Japanese Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Japanese word
ステージ
Pronunciation
Romajisutēji
Meaning
- nounstage
Example
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.
More examples
発表会では、姉がステージでピアノを弾きます。hap pyō kai de wa ane ga su tē ji de pi a no o hi ki ma su
At the recital, my older sister plays the piano on stage.
Core concept
ステージ (sutēji) centers on a marked setting where performers present something to an audience, rather than on the surrounding venue.
Common phrases
ステージに立つsu tē ji ni ta tsu
stand on stage
ステージに上がるsu tē ji ni a ga ru
go on stage
Similar words
舞台butai: A raised or marked area where a performance takes place.
Definition in Japanese
人前で演技や演奏などを行うために設けた場所。hito mae de en gi ya en sō na do o okona u ta me ni mō ke ta ba sho
Word origin
ステージ (sutēji) is borrowed from English stage, which came through Old French estage from Latin staticum, meaning a standing place.
Usage tips
- In Japanese festival schedules, ステージ (sutēji) can name both the performance area and the program held there, so it often appears in event announcements.