壇 上(だんじょう)

だんじょう

noun

on the platform; on stage

1. on the platform; on stage; at the podium

The raised platform or stage area where someone stands to give a speech, receive an award, or perform at a ceremony or event.

壇上(だんじょう)に上(あ)がって挨拶(あいさつ)した。

I went up on stage and gave a greeting.

壇上(だんじょう)の演者(えんじゃ)に拍手(はくしゅ)が送(おく)られた。

Applause was given to the performer on stage.

卒業式(そつぎょうしき)で壇上(だんじょう)に立(た)ち、代表(だいひょう)として答辞(とうじ)を読(よ)み上(あ)げた。

I stood on the stage at the graduation ceremony and read the farewell address as the class representative.

Refers to the raised platform or stage area where someone stands to give a speech, receive an award, or perform. Combines 壇(だん) (platform, podium) and 上(じょう) (on top of).

Usage

Commonly used with positional expressions: 壇上(だんじょう)に上(あ)がる (to go up on stage), 壇上(だんじょう)に立(た)つ (to stand on stage)
Used in contexts like ceremonies, speeches, presentations, and award events
Can also be used as a location modifier: 壇上(だんじょう)の人(ひと) (the person on stage)

Common collocations

壇上(だんじょう)に上(あ)がる: to go up on stage
壇上(だんじょう)に立(た)つ: to stand on the platform
壇上(だんじょう)から降(お)りる: to come down from the stage
壇上(だんじょう)で挨拶(あいさつ)する: to give a greeting on stage

Similar words

ステージ: stage — the loanword, broader in use (concerts, events)
舞台(ぶたい): stage — used for theater and performances, also figuratively
演壇(えんだん): speaker's platform, podium — specifically for giving speeches
登壇(とうだん): going up to the podium — the act of ascending the stage

Related Words

Compare: ステージ (stage)

Compare: 舞台(ぶたい) (stage)

Compare: 演壇(えんだん) (speaker's platform, podium)

Compare: 登壇(とうだん) (going up to the podium)

Compare: 演台(えんだい) (podium)

Compare: 講壇(こうだん) (lectern)

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Added 2026.4.3 7:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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