～台
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Counter suffix for counting vehicles like cars, bicycles, and motorcycles. Attach to numbers (e.g., 一台 ichi-dai 'one vehicle'). Grammar note: Use with numbers to count vehicles; example: 『車が一台あります』 (kuruma ga ichi-dai arimasu, 'There is one car.').
Theme
User and their friend Hiroshi are at a car show, admiring various vehicles and discussing their favorites.
～台
～だい
counter for vehicles
Numbers & CountingMachines & Vehicles (～台)
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'tie' (台 dai sounds like 'tie') tied to a car or machine — you count each vehicle or machine with this counter. 'Tie' → ～台 (dai, 'counter for vehicles / Machines').
Cultural Note
In Japan, ～台 (dai) is commonly used in daily life to count cars, bicycles, computers, and appliances. For example, at a parking lot, you might hear 『三台』 (san-dai, 'three vehicles') to indicate the number of cars.
Forms
Base: ～台Counter suffix for counting vehicles like cars, bicycles, and motorcycles. Attach to numbers (e.g., 一台 ichi-dai 'one vehicle'). Grammar note: Use with numbers to count vehicles; example: 『車が一台あります』 (kuruma ga ichi-dai arimasu, 'There is one car.').