(ひょうしょうだい)

ひょうしょうだい
noun
victory podium; medal podium
1. victory podium; medal podium; awards platform
The raised platform where winners of a competition stand to receive their medals or prizes. Has three levels for first, second, and third place.
表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)()つ。
To stand on the podium.
表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)一番(いちばん)(うえ)()ちたい。
I want to stand at the top of the podium.
彼女(かのじょ)三回(さんかい)連続(れんぞく)表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)()がった。
She stood on the podium three times in a row.

表彰台(ひょうしょうだい) is the victory podium where top finishers stand to receive medals or prizes. Composed of 表彰(ひょうしょう) (commendation) + (だい) (platform).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)()つ: to stand on the podium
  • 表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)()がる: to get on the podium (= finish in top 3)
  • 表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)(のが)す: to miss the podium (= finish 4th or lower)
  • 表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)一番(いちばん)(うえ): the top of the podium (= 1st place)

USAGE:
In sports contexts, "表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)()がる" is idiomatically used to mean finishing in the top three, not just literally stepping onto the podium.

RELATED:

  • 表彰(ひょうしょう): commendation, award ceremony
  • 表彰式(ひょうしょうしき): award ceremony
  • メダル: medal