Japanese symbol for “plateau”
台
だい
Romaji: dai
stand; rest; base; pedestal
In Japanese, plateau is 台, read だい (dai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, n-suf stand; rest; base; pedestal; platform; table
- n setting (of a gem); mounting
- n stock (in grafting)
- ctr counter for machines and vehicles
- suf level (e.g. price level); mark; range; decade (of one's life)
- n-suf tall building (with a fine view); (observation) platform
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “plateau”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高原 | こうげん kougen | tableland; plateau |
| 台地 | だいち daichi | plateau; tableland; eminence |
| 高地 | こうち kouchi | high ground; plateau; heights |
| 高台 | たかだい takadai | high ground; elevation; hill |
| 平 | だいら daira | plain; plateau; tableland |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 舞台 | ぶたい butai | stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.) |
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 台湾 | たいわん taiwan | Taiwan |
| 台所 | だいどころ daidokoro | kitchen |
| 土台 | どだい dodai | foundation; base; basis |
| 台無し | だいなし dainashi | spoiled; spoilt; ruined |
See also: Chinese symbol for “plateau”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.