台: the kanji for stand, platform, counter for machines
台 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means stand, platform, counter for machines. Below are its readings, 10 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
台 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
台 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 10 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ダイ (dai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 台所だいどころ · daidokoro | kitchen |
| 一台いちだい · ichidai | one (machine or vehicle) |
| 台本だいほん · daihon | script |
| 土台どだい · dodai | foundation |
| 屋台やたい · yatai | food stall |
| 荷台にだい · nidai | cargo bed |
| 千円台せんえんだい · sen'endai | in the 1,000-yen range |
タイ (tai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 台風たいふう · taifū | typhoon |
| 舞台ぶたい · butai | stage |
| 台湾たいわん · Taiwan | Taiwan |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 台風が近づいています。Taifū ga chikazuite imasu.A typhoon is approaching.
- 会社の車は三台あります。Kaisha no kuruma wa sandai arimasu.The company has three cars.
- 台所で夕ご飯を作っています。Daidokoro de yūgohan o tsukutte imasu.I'm making dinner in the kitchen.
- プリンターをもう一台買いましょう。Purintā o mō ichidai kaimashō.Let's buy one more printer.
- お祭りの屋台で焼きそばを食べました。O-matsuri no yatai de yakisoba o tabemashita.I ate yakisoba at a festival food stall.
- 来月、台湾に出張します。Raigetsu, Taiwan ni shutchō shimasu.I'm going to Taiwan on business next month.
Questions about 台
How many strokes does 台 have?
台 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 台?
The on readings are dai (ダイ), tai (タイ). 台 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What do you count with 台?
台 (dai) counts machines and vehicles: cars, computers, printers, phones and air conditioners. パソコン二台 (pasokon nidai) means two computers.
What JLPT level is 台?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 台
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.