dais in Japanese
dais in Japanese is 上段 — dais means a raised platform, as at the front of a hall, used for a speaker, head table, or seat of honour.
dais in Japanese
上段
Pronounced: jōdan
A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]
What does "dais" mean?
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noun A raised platform, as at the front of a hall, used for a speaker, head table, or seat of honour.
"The bride and groom sat on a small dais at the front of the room."
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dais in a sentence
- The bride and groom sat on a small dais at the front of the room.
- The professor stepped onto the dais to begin the lecture.
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What is "dais" in Japanese?
"dais" in Japanese is 上段. dais means: A raised platform, as at the front of a hall, used for a speaker, head table, or seat of honour.
How do you pronounce 上段?
"dais" in Japanese is 上段, pronounced "jōdan".
How do you use "dais" in a sentence?
Example: "The bride and groom sat on a small dais at the front of the room." In Japanese, "dais" is 上段.
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