What does kanji 臺 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 臺 is counter for vehicles.

How is kanji 臺 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 臺 are うてな, つかさ, われ; the onyomi readings are タイ, ダイ.

Example words that use kanji 臺 include 臺處, 仙臺.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

臺

Meaning

counter for vehicles

counter for vehicles, stand

Stroke Order

Variant: 台 (Shinjitai) , 坮 (Itaiji) , 㙵 (Itaiji) , 䑓 (Itaiji) , 㙜 (Itaiji)

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だいどこ

financial situation

せんだい

Sendai (city in Miyagi)

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5 reference sentences

車が二臺あります。

There are two vehicles.

庭に古い燈臺が立っている。

An old lighthouse stands in the garden.

花瓶を木の臺に置いた。

I put the vase on a wooden stand.

その機械は金属の臺に固定されている。

The machine is fixed to a metal stand.

新しい舞臺が公園に作られた。

A new stage was built in the park.

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