Japanese word

台

Pronunciation

Romajidai

Meaning

  • nounstand

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 台に乗るdai ni no ru

    stand on a platform

  • 台から降りるdai ka ra o ri ru

    get off the platform

Similar words

台座daiza: A base that supports a statue, machine, or other object.
土台dodai: A supporting base on which a structure or system is built.
足場ashiba: A temporary platform used to support people or work.

Definition in Japanese

物を載せたり支えたりするための、平らで安定した置き場所や台座。mono o no se ta ri sasa e ta ri su ru ta me no tai ra de an tei shi ta o ki ba sho ya dai za

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 台 (dai, "stand" or "platform") comes from the Chinese character 台, whose basic sense is a raised base for supporting something.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • platformnoun
  • tablenoun

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