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台
台 (readings: だい, たい; Japanese kanji) means “stand / platform”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 台風 (typhoon).
What does 台 mean?
| Kanji | 台 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | stand / platform |
| Readings | だい, たい |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 台
台 is read だい or たい depending on the word.
Example words with 台
| Example | 台風 (typhoon) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14