Butai

JLPT N3

舞台 (Butai) is a Japanese noun meaning “stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.), stage performance, stage production, theatrical production”.

Meanings

  1. nounstage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.)
  2. nounstage performance; stage production; theatrical production; play; show
  3. nounsetting (of a story); scene
  4. nounsphere (of activity); stage (e.g. political stage); scene; arena; world

Examples

  • He acted on the stage.

  • He acted on the stage.

  • The performance was excellent.

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Kanji in 舞台

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