1.
stand, platform, pedestal, base
A raised surface or structure that supports something. Used for tables, stands, platforms, and bases.
2.
counter for machines, vehicles, and large equipment
Used to count machines, vehicles, appliances, and similar large mechanical or electronic items. One of the most common counters in daily life.
Counting patterns
As a counter, 台 is used for:
Common collocations
- 台に乗せる: to place on a stand
- 台に載る: to be on a stand
- 台から降ろす: to take down from a stand
- 一台、二台、三台: one, two, three (machines/vehicles)
Related words
台 as a counter should not be confused with the suffix 〜台 meaning "range" or "level" (e.g., 三十台 "in one's thirties").