How to say 'Stand' or 'Counter' in Japanese | 台

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The Japanese word for Stand or Counter is 'Dai', written as 台 in Japanese.'Stand' or 'Counter' in hiragana is だい.

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台

Meaning

Stand, Counter

Reading

だい

dai

Kanji

台Pedestal, Machine

Explanation

The Japanese noun '台 (だい)' has two primary meanings. First, it refers to a 'stand' or 'base' used to support or elevate something, such as a pedestal or platform. For example: the vase is on the stand「花瓶は台の上にある」(かびんはだいのうえにある). Second, it is used as a counter for machines, vehicles, or large equipment. For example: two cars「車が二台」(くるまがにだい). The word is versatile and context-dependent, so its meaning is determined by how it is used in a sentence.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

858

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 台

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

台

Meaning

Pedestal, Machine

Words Related to 台 Through the Kanji 台

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 台 as well.

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舞台

Meaning

Stage

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台所

Meaning

Kitchen

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台詞

Meaning

Lines

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台風

Meaning

Typhoon

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What does 'Dai' (台) mean?

'Dai' means 'Stand' or 'Counter' .

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