檜ひのき舞ぶ台たい

also: ヒノキぶたい

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Meanings

noun

stage made of Japanese cypress

Refers specifically to the wooden stage floor in traditional theaters like noh and kabuki, made from hinoki (Japanese cypress).

能のう楽がく堂どうの檜ひのき舞ぶ台たいは、独どく特とくの香かおりがする。
The hinoki stage in the Noh theater has a distinctive fragrance.

noun

the limelight; the big stage; the big time

Figurative use derived from the prestigious hinoki stage; refers to a prominent public arena or a major opportunity to shine, often in entertainment, sports, or business.

彼かれはついに檜ひのき舞ぶ台たいに立たつことになった。
He finally got to stand in the limelight.
若わか手て俳はい優ゆうが檜ひのき舞ぶ台たいで演えん技ぎする機き会かいを得えた。
The young actor got a chance to perform on the big stage.

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Kanji

檜Japanese cypress
舞dance, flit, circle
台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
桧Japanese cypress

Related words

檜ひのき
檜 is the tree itself (Japanese cypress), while 檜舞台 is the stage made from it or its figurative meaning.
舞ぶ台たい
舞台 is a general stage or setting; 檜舞台 specifically evokes the traditional hinoki stage or the metaphorical 'big stage'.

Built from

ヒノキ+舞ぶ台たい

Written forms

檜ひのき舞ぶ台たい
Standard kanji spelling using the traditional form 檜.
桧ひのき舞ぶ台たい
Variant using the simplified kanji 桧, which is also common.
ひのき舞ぶ台たい
Kana-mixed spelling; often used when the kanji 檜/桧 is considered difficult or when emphasizing the reading.
ヒノキ舞ぶ台たい
Katakana-mixed spelling; sometimes used for stylistic effect or in contexts where katakana is preferred.
ヒノキぶたい

Etymology

Compound of 檜 (hinoki, 'Japanese cypress') and 舞台 (butai, 'stage'). The figurative sense comes from the prestige of performing on a hinoki stage in traditional Japanese theater.