ε°
JLPT N4
Stand, platform
Readings
Onβyomi: γγ€, γΏγ€ (dai, tai)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ε°ζ
γ γγ©γγ
kitchen
ε°ι’¨
γγγ΅γ
typhoon
θε°
γΆγγ
stage
ε°θ©
γγγ΅
dialogue
δΈε°
γγ‘γ γ
one unit
Example Sentences
ε°ζγ§ζηγγΎγγ
γ γγ©γγ γ§ γγγγ γγΎγγ
I cook in the kitchen.
ε°ι’¨γζ₯γΎγγ
γγγ΅γ γ γγΎγγ
A typhoon is coming.
θε°γ«η«γ‘γΎγγ
γΆγγ γ« γγ‘γΎγγ
I stand on the stage.
ε°θ©γθ¦γγΎγγ
γγγ΅ γ γγΌγγΎγγ
I memorize lines.
θ»γδΈε°θ²·γγΎγγγ
γγγΎ γ γγ‘γ γ γγγΎγγγ
I bought one car.
Cultural Note
π― In traditional Japan, ε° was used to refer to platforms or altars where offerings were placed β for example, η₯ε° (γγγ γ) meaning βaltar for the gods.β
In modern Japanese, its most common cultural usage is in ε°ζ (kitchen) β literally βstand or place for pots,β the heart of the home.
The counter function of ε° (for cars, machines, devices) reflects Japanβs love of precision and categorization β every object type has its own counter, and ε° is reserved for large mechanical or electrical items (cars, TVs, washing machines, etc.).
In modern Japanese, its most common cultural usage is in ε°ζ (kitchen) β literally βstand or place for pots,β the heart of the home.
The counter function of ε° (for cars, machines, devices) reflects Japanβs love of precision and categorization β every object type has its own counter, and ε° is reserved for large mechanical or electrical items (cars, TVs, washing machines, etc.).