Kanji · N4 · 5 strokes
台 / stand
Kanji for stand or counter for machines.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ダイ、タイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
台 carries the meaning stand or counter for machines.
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How to write 台
Trace 台 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 台
1台いちだい1 (when counting machinery)
台所だいどころkitchen
台風たいふうtyphoon
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台 in context
車が1台あります。
くるまがいちだいあります
There is one car.
母は台所にいます。
はははだいどころにいます
My mother is in the kitchen.
来週台風が来ます。
らいしゅうたいふうがきます
A typhoon is coming next week.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 台 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
台 — Kanji Practice
5 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/台
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