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舞台
butai
Description
「舞台」は、げきやダンスなどをする、高い場所のことです。
"舞台" is a raised place where plays or dances are performed.
また、何かが行われる場所や場面という意味でも使います。
It is also used to mean a place or scene where something takes place.
Meanings
舞台butai
stage (for performances)
歌手が舞台に上がりました。
The singer went on stage.
舞台butai
setting or scene where something takes place
この物語の舞台は東京です。
The setting of this story is Tokyo.
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Notes
- Etymology
舞 (dance) + 台 (platform, stand), literally a platform for dancing.
- Nuance
Often used figuratively for the setting of a story or an arena of activity.
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