JLPT N1 · Noun / adverb

土台 (dodai)

土台 (どだい, dodai) is a Japanese noun / adverb meaning “foundation; base”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: どだい
Romaji: dodai
Word class: Noun / adverb
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

foundation; base; basis · noun
from the beginning; from the outset; by nature · adverb · often in negative contexts

Example sentences

この家は土台がしっかりしている。

This house has a solid foundation.

Tatoeba #222805

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 土台

土

soil, earth, groundド・ト・つち · 3 strokes

台

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehiclesダイ・タイ・うてな・われ · 5 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 土台.

土曜日どようびSaturdayお土産おみやげlocal specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling)土つちearth土産みやげlocal specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling土地とちplot of land土手どてembankment土俵どひょう(wrestling) ring土木どぼくengineering works郷土きょうどnative place風土ふうどnatural features領土りょうどterritory台だいstand台所だいどころkitchen台風たいふうtyphoon

Source: JMdict entry 1445450 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.