English–Japanese

“stage” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoステージ (sutēji) · 工程 (kōtei)

Pronunciation

Romajibutai

Example

舞台に立ちます。bu tai ni ta chi ma su

I stand on stage.

Illustration for 舞台 (stage)

How to say “stage” in Japanese

“Stage” in Japanese is 舞台 (butai).

Refers to the platform or performance space where people appear before an audience.

Full entry for 舞台: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 舞台

発表会で舞台に立ちます。hap pyō kai de bu tai ni ta chi ma su

I stand on stage at the recital.

子どものころから舞台を見るのが好きです。ko do mo no ko ro ka ra bu tai o mi ru no ga su ki de su

I have liked watching stage performances since I was a child.

Tips for using 舞台

  • In Japanese, 舞台 (butai) can mean not only the raised platform but also the theatrical production taking place there.

Other Japanese words for “stage”

子どもたちがステージで踊ります。ko do mo ta chi ga su tē ji de odo ri ma su

The children dance on the stage.

作業の各工程を写真で記録します。sa gyō no kaku kō tei o sha shin de ki roku shi ma su

We record each stage of the work with photographs.

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