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舞台道具 (ぶたいどうぐ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

舞ぶ台たい道どう具ぐ

Meanings

1

noun

stage prop; set piece

Refers to physical items used on a theater stage, including furniture, decorations, and handheld props.

舞ぶ台たい道どう具ぐを片かた付づけるのを手伝てつだってください。
Please help put away the stage props.
この劇げきでは、舞ぶ台たい道どう具ぐがとても重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたしている。
In this play, the set pieces play a very important role.

Kanji

舞dance, flit, circle
台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
道road-way, street, district
具

tool, utensil, means

Similar words

小こ道どう具ぐ
小道具 refers specifically to small handheld props, while 舞台道具 is a broader term covering all stage items including larger set pieces.
大おお道どう具ぐ
大道具 refers to large stage equipment and set constructions, whereas 舞台道具 is a more general term for any stage property.

Etymology

Compound of 舞台 (stage) and 道具 (tool, implement). The meaning is transparent from its components.