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Kanji 台: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 台: pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

Key takeaways

Kanji 台: pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

pedestala standcounter for machines and vehicles

On reading

ダイタイ

Kun reading

うてなわれつかさ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 台

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

厶 + 口

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine someone standing on a 'pedestal' or 'stage' to make their private (厶) voice (口) heard more clearly. It represents a stand or platform and is also used as a counter for machines and vehicles.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ダイ
  • 台無しだいなし

    ruined / spoiled / wasted

  • 台本だいほん

    script / scenario / libretto

  • 土台どだい

    foundation / base / basis

  • 寝台しんだい

    bed / sleeping platform

  • 灯台とうだい

    lighthouse

  • だい

    stand / platform / table / support

  • 舞台ぶたい

    stage (theater)

  • 台風たいふう

    typhoon

Commonly used words

  • 台無し
    だいなし

    ruined / spoiled / wasted

  • 台本
    だいほん

    script / scenario / libretto

  • 土台
    どだい

    foundation / base / basis

  • 寝台
    しんだい

    bed / sleeping platform

  • 灯台
    とうだい

    lighthouse

  • だい

    stand / platform / table / support

Example sentences

Example 1

雨でせっかくのピクニックが無しだ。

Translation

The picnic was ruined by the rain.

Example 2

彼の一言で計画が無しになった。

Translation

The plan was spoiled by his one remark.

Example 3

この映画の本はとても面白いです。

Translation

The script of this movie is very interesting.

Example 4

俳優は本をよく読んでください。

Translation

Actors, please read the script carefully.

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