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壇
platform · podium · altar · arena
N1On: だん、たん
Memory Aid
'DAN' — Imagine a 'DANce' performance on a raised PLATFORM.
Vocabulary
演壇えんだんpodium, platform (for a speech)
祭壇さいだんaltar
教壇きょうだんteacher's platform/podium
土壇場どたんばthe last moment, crunch time (literally 'earth platform place')
文壇ぶんだんliterary circles
Example Sentences
彼は演壇に上がってスピーチを始めた。
He went up to the podium and started his speech.
教会には美しい祭壇があった。
There was a beautiful altar in the church.
先生は教壇に立って授業を行った。
The teacher stood on the platform and conducted the class.
土壇場で計画を変更せざるを得なかった。
We had no choice but to change the plan at the last minute.