Kanji
What does the kanji 台 mean?
台 means stand, platform; counter for machines. On'yomi ダイ、タイ. Kun'yomi うてな、われ、つかさ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ダイ、タイ |
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| Kun'yomi | うてな、われ、つかさ |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| Main radical | 口 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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台On'yomi ダイ、タイKun'yomi うてな、われ、つかさ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
stand, platform; counter for machines
Memory hook
A solid square top (口) on its own footing (厶) to set things on — STAND, PLATFORM.
Common words
- 台所だいどころkitchen
- 台風たいふうtyphoon
- ～台～だいcounter for vehicles and machines
More words with this kanji
- 舞台ぶたいstage
- 寝台しんだいbed, berth
- 灯台とうだいlighthouse
- 台詞せりふlines (in a play, film); a stock phrase
- 台本だいほんscript, screenplay
- 土台どだいfoundation, base; originally, fundamentally
- 台無しだいなしruined, spoiled, wasted
