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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.
表彰台に立つ。
To stand on the podium.
表彰台の一番上に立ちたい。
I want to stand at the top of the podium.
彼女は三回連続で表彰台に上がった。
She stood on the podium three times in a row.
表彰台 is the victory podium where top finishers stand to receive medals or prizes. Composed of 表彰 (commendation) + 台 (platform).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 表彰台に立つ: to stand on the podium
- 表彰台に上がる: to get on the podium (= finish in top 3)
- 表彰台を逃す: to miss the podium (= finish 4th or lower)
- 表彰台の一番上: the top of the podium (= 1st place)
USAGE:
In sports contexts, "表彰台に上がる" is idiomatically used to mean finishing in the top three, not just literally stepping onto the podium.
RELATED:
- 表彰: commendation, award ceremony
- 表彰式: award ceremony
- メダル: medal