表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)

ひょうしょうだい
noun
victory podium; medal podium
sportsevent
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)に立(た)つ。
To stand on the podium.
表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)の一番(いちばん)上(うえ)に立(た)ちたい。
I want to stand at the top of the podium.
彼女(かのじょ)は三回(さんかい)連続(れんぞく)で表彰台(ひょうしょうだい)に上(あ)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) + 台(だい) (platform).

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Usage

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

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Related Words

Related: 表彰式(ひょうしょうしき) (award ceremony)
Related: メダル (medal)
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Added 2026.3.25 10:39 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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