Japanese symbol for “rack”
台
だい
Romaji: dai
stand; rest; base; pedestal
In Japanese, rack 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 “rack”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 棚 | たな tana | shelf; ledge; rack |
| 架 | か ka | rack; mount; stand |
| ラック | ラック rakku | rack |
| 絞る | しぼる shiboru | to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice) |
| 掛け | かけ kake | hanger; holder; rest |
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 “rack”.
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.