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ポディウム

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to a raised platform for speakers, conductors, or award ceremonies. Used in sports, music, and formal events.

優ゆう勝しょう者しゃはポディウムの上うえでトロフィーを受うけ取とった。
The winner received the trophy on the podium.

Similar words

演えん壇だん
演壇 is a more traditional Japanese term for a speaker's platform or rostrum, often used in formal settings like lectures or ceremonies, while ポディウム is a modern loanword commonly used in sports and international events.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'podium', ultimately from Latin 'podium' meaning 'raised platform'.