Kanji 壇: podium, stage, rostrum, terrace

Key takeaways

Kanji 壇: podium, stage, rostrum, terrace. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

壇

Meaning

podiumstagerostrumterrace

On reading

ダンタン

Radical

土

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 壇

podium, stage, rostrum, terrace

Kanji structure breakdown

壇

Structure breakdown

土 + 亶

Mnemonic story

This kanji signifies a reliable (亶) and sacred place built by piling up earth (土). Imagine an altar or a podium used for important ceremonies and speeches.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ダン

花壇かだん
flower bed
壇だん
platform / podium / rostrum

Commonly used words

花壇
かだん
flower bed
壇
だん
platform / podium / rostrum

Example sentences

Example 1

公園の花壇に花が咲いている。

Translation

Flowers are blooming in the park's flower bed.

Example 2

学校の花壇をみんなで手入れした。

Translation

Everyone took care of the school's flower bed.

Example 3

スピーチは壇の上で行われた。

Translation

The speech was given on the platform.

Example 4

壇に上がって発表してください。

Translation

Please go up on the podium and give your presentation.

Kanji 壇: podium, stage, rostrum, terrace

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

花壇 (かだん): meaning and examples

壇 (だん): meaning and examples