noun, noun, used as a suffix
stand; base; platform; table; rack
A physical structure that supports or holds something. Can be a stand, pedestal, table, rack, or similar. Often used as a suffix in compound nouns.
花瓶を台の上に置いた。
I put the vase on the stand.
この洗面台は使いやすい。
This washstand is easy to use.
noun
The metal framework that holds a gemstone in jewelry.
指輪の台が少し歪んでいる。
The setting of the ring is slightly bent.
noun
In horticulture, the rooted plant onto which a scion is grafted. See also 台木.
See also: 台木
この台は病害に強い。
This stock is resistant to disease.
counter
counter for machines and vehicles
Used to count cars, computers, televisions, and other large machines or appliances.
車を2台買った。
I bought two cars.
この工場にはロボットが50台ある。
There are 50 robots in this factory.
suffix
level; mark; range; decade (of one's life)
Attached to a rounded number to indicate a price level, age range, or similar approximate threshold. Often used with numbers like 1000, 1万, 10万, etc.
この商品は1000円台で買える。
You can buy this product in the 1000-yen range.
気温は30度台まで上がった。
The temperature rose into the 30-degree range.
noun, used as a suffix
tall building (with a fine view); observation platform
Used as a suffix in names of tall structures or observation decks, such as 展望台 or 東京タワーの展望台.
展望台から富士山が見えた。
We could see Mt. Fuji from the observation deck.
noun, used as a suffix
Appears in place names to indicate a flat elevated area, e.g., 武蔵野台地.
このあたりは昔から「○○台」と呼ばれている。
This area has long been called '○○ Heights'.