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Stand, Platform, Counter for Machines

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

Japanese uses 台 as a counter for machines and vehicles. For example, 一台 (ichidai) can mean one car, one computer, or one refrigerator.

Memory Trick

Imagine a television sitting on a sturdy stand. That platform helps you remember 台 means 'stand' or 'platform.'

Readings

Onyomi: ダイ (dai), タイ (tai)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

台所
だいどころ (daidokoro)
Kitchen
一台
いちだい (ichidai)
One machine or vehicle
台風
たいふう (taifuu)
Typhoon
舞台
ぶたい (butai)
Stage

Example Sentence

車が 二台 あります。

くるまが にだい あります。

kuruma ga nidai arimasu

There are two cars.

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