台 means stand
pedestal, platform
A nose over a mouth up on a stand, ready to speak: stand, platform.
On'yomi
- ダイdai
- タイtai
Kun'yomi
- うてなutena
- われware
- つかさtsukasa
How it's built
- 厶private
- 口mouth
Common words
- 台だいstand; rest
- 台風たいふうtyphoon; hurricane
- 土台どだいfoundation; base
- 一台いちだいone machine; one vehicle
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today