podium, stage, rostrum, terrace
On'yomi (音読み)
- ダン
- タン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「壇」 primarily means podium or stage, referring to a raised platform used for speeches or performances. It is typically used as a noun. Some common compounds that include 「壇」 are 演壇 (えんだん), meaning rostrum or speaking platform; 教壇 (きょうだん), which refers to a teacher's platform; and 祭壇 (さいだん), meaning altar. Another important compound is 仏壇 (ぶつだん), which is a Buddhist household altar. When using the kanji, keep in mind that it often relates to formal settings where presentations or ceremonial activities take place.
Example sentences
演説壇で話す。
I will speak at the podium.
Meanings across languages
- English
- podium, stage, rostrum, terrace
- Tiếng Việt
- bục, sân khấu
- 日本語
- 壇
- 한국어
- 단
- 中文
- 坛
- id
- panggung
- th
- โพเดียม
- es
- podio
- fr
- podium
- de
- Podium
- pt
- pódio
Common compounds
- 演壇えんだんrostrum, platform
- 教壇きょうだん(teacher's) platform, podium, dais
- 祭壇さいだんaltar
- 仏壇ぶつだんBuddhist (household) altar
- 文壇ぶんだんliterary world, literary circles
- 花壇かだんflower bed
- 壇上だんじょうon a stage, on a platform, on an altar
- 土壇場どたんばlast moment, eleventh hour, platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
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