English–Japanese

“stand” in Japanese

Japanese

Also立つ (tatsu)

Pronunciation

Romajidai

Example

この台に花を置きます。ko no dai ni hana o o ki ma su

I put flowers on this stand.

Illustration for 台 (stand)

How to say “stand” in Japanese

“Stand” in Japanese is 台 (dai).

The word centers on a stable raised surface that supports or holds something in place, whether it is a stand, platform, or table.

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

Example sentences with 台

高い棚に届くように、台に乗ります。taka i tana ni todo ku yō ni dai ni no ri ma su

I stand on a platform to reach the high shelf.

Tips for using 台

  • The counter 台 (dai) treats large machines and vehicles as individual units, so 三台 (sandai) can describe three buses or three refrigerators.

Other Japanese words for “stand”

2

立つ

tatsu

verbstand up
verbstand

いすから立ちます。i su ka ra ta chi ma su

I stand up from my chair.

Related English words

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