noun, noun, used as a prefix, noun, used as a suffix
Abbreviation of 台湾, used in compounds and as a prefix/suffix. Not a standalone noun for the country in normal speech.
See also: 台湾
台日関係は近年ますます緊密になっている。
Taiwan-Japan relations have become increasingly close in recent years.
この製品は台製です。
This product is made in Taiwan.
Abbreviation of 台湾 (Taiwan), using the first character.