Japanese word

寝台

Pronunciation

Romajishindai

Meaning

  • nounbed

Example

これは列車の寝台です。ko re wa res sha no shin dai de su

This is a bed on the train.

Illustration for 寝台 (bed)

More examples

夜行列車では、寝台を予約しておくと安心です。ya kō res sha de wa shin dai o yo yaku shi te o ku to an shin de su

On an overnight train, it is reassuring to reserve a berth in advance.

Core concept

Centers on a surface or furnishing that supports the body while a person lies down to sleep.

Common phrases

  • 寝台に横たわるshin dai ni yoko ta wa ru

    lie on a berth

  • 寝台から起き上がるshin dai ka ra o ki a ga ru

    get up from a berth

Similar words

ベッドbeddo: A common modern word for a household bed or other sleeping furniture.
寝床nedoko: A sleeping place or bed viewed mainly as a place to sleep.

Definition in Japanese

人が横たわって眠るための台や寝具。hito ga yoko ta wa tte nemu ru ta me no dai ya shin gu

Word origin

寝台 (shindai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 寝 (shin, "sleep") and 台 (dai, "stand" or "platform"), meaning a platform for sleeping.

Usage tips

  • In modern Japanese, 寝台 (shindai) has a formal tone, while ベッド (beddo) is more natural in ordinary conversation about a household bed.

Other meanings

  • berthnoun
  • couchnoun

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