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たたき台 (たたきだい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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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.
See also: 叩く (たたく)
Figurative business term: a rough draft or initial plan put forward to be criticized, refined, or built upon. Often used in meetings and project planning.
Written forms たたき 台だい Usage 82%
Most common spelling; uses たたき in kana to avoid confusion with the verb 叩く.
叩たた き 台だい Usage 18%
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.
Kanji 台 pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles Similar words 草そう 案あん 草案 is a formal draft of a document or law, while たたき台 is a more casual, rough starting point meant to invite discussion and changes.
叩たた く The verb 叩く means 'to hit' or 'to strike'; たたき台 derives from the idea of a surface for pounding, but the figurative sense is now dominant.
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.
