たたき台だい

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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noun

chopping block

Literal meaning: a sturdy surface for chopping or pounding food, such as meat or fish. Less common in modern daily life; the figurative sense is far more frequent.

Kanji

台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
叩strike, beat, kow tow
敲strike, beat, hit

Related words

素そ案あん
たたき台 is a casual term for a base draft meant to be picked apart and revised, while 素案 is the more neutral, business-like word for a rough plan.

Written forms

たたき台だいUsage82%
Most common spelling; uses たたき in kana to avoid confusion with the verb 叩く.
叩たたき台だいUsage18%
Kanji spelling using 叩く; less common but still seen.
敲たたき台だい
Rare variant using the older kanji 敲; not recommended for learners.

Etymology

Compound of 叩き (the continuative form of 叩く 'to hit, pound') and 台 'stand, platform'. Originally referred to a chopping block; the figurative business sense developed from the idea of a rough base to be 'hammered out' through discussion.