土台 (どだい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

土台 (どだい) means foundation / base / basis.

See example sentences below.

土台 at a glance

土台

どだいdodai

N1noun

foundation / base / basis

土台どだいdodaiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

foundation / base / basis

Example 1

この建物の土台はとても丈夫です。

Translation

The foundation of this building is very strong.

Example 2

成功の土台をしっかり作ろう。

Translation

Let's firmly build the foundation for success.