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N4 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #407 · Elementary 2 L16
台
a stand, counter for machines and vehicles, pedestal
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タイ、ダイ
- Kun’yomi
- うてな、つかさ、われ
Example words
台
だい
stand; rest
台
たい
Taiwan
台
うてな
tower
台所
だいどころ
kitchen
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 5-stroke character meaning "a stand" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "a stand" (台) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
台風 (たいふう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 台風 (たいふう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: うてな、つかさ、われ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: タイ、ダイ — common in compound words (熟語).