How to say 'Stage' in Japanese | 舞台

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The Japanese word for Stage is 'Butai', written as 舞台 in Japanese.'Stage' in hiragana is ぶたい.

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舞台

Meaning

Stage

Reading

ぶたい

butai

Kanji

舞Dance 台Pedestal, Machine

Explanation

The Japanese noun '舞台 (ぶたい)' primarily means 'stage' as in a physical platform where performances take place. It is commonly used in contexts related to theater, concerts, and other performances. For example: The actor stood on the stage「俳優は舞台に立った」(はいゆうはぶたいにたった). The play will be performed on this stage「この舞台でその劇が上演される」(このぶたいでそのげきがじょうえんされる). Additionally, '舞台' can metaphorically refer to a setting or scene where significant events occur, such as in '人生の舞台 (じんせいのぶたい)' (the stage of life). This word is versatile and deeply embedded in both literal and figurative Japanese expressions.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1894

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 舞台

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

舞

Meaning

Dance

kanji

台

Meaning

Pedestal, Machine

Words Related to 舞台 Through the Kanji 舞

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 舞 as well.

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仕舞う

Meaning

Put away

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暑中見舞い

Meaning

Summer greeting

word

お仕舞い

Meaning

End

word

歌舞伎

Meaning

Kabuki

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仕舞い

Meaning

End

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見舞い

Meaning

Visit, Sympathy

word

舞

Meaning

Dance

word

振る舞う

Meaning

Treat, Behave

word

見舞う

Meaning

Visit, Afflict

Words Related to 舞台 Through the Kanji 台

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 台 as well.

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台

Meaning

Stand, Counter

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台所

Meaning

Kitchen

word

台詞

Meaning

Lines

word

台風

Meaning

Typhoon

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'Butai' means 'Stage' .

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