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Kanji Detail for 臺 - "terrace, plateau, stand, respect, servant"
臺
- Meaning
臺 means "terrace, plateau, stand, respect, servant."
Terrace - A raised structure for viewing the surroundings.
Plateau - High, flat ground.
Stand - Something for placing objects.
Respect - A term of honor for others.
Servant - An attendant.
Foundation - A base (Japanese usage).
Range - A rough numerical scope (Japanese usage).
Counter - A counter for vehicles (Japanese usage).
- Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary
stand; counter for vehicles
Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters
tower, lookout; stage, platform
CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary
Taiwan (abbr.)
Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data
platform; unit; term of address
XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary
A building high above from which one can view. Any place that is somewhat elevated and can be viewed by people is also called 臺 (platform). Such as 講臺 (podium), 舞臺 (stage). | An official bureau name. Anciently the Secretariat was called 中臺. The Chancellery was called 鸞臺. Both were positions of prime ministers and aides. Hence the cabinet was also called 臺省, 臺閣. Also, Han had the 御史臺 (Censorate). Hence later generations called censors 臺官. Also called 臺諫. | A term of respect. Such as subordinate officials addressing superiors as 憲臺 (Your Honor). Friends addressing each other as 兄臺 (my dear friend).
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