N11345/3019

だん

nounnoun (generic)noun (suffix)archaic

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Meanings

  • platform, podium, rostrum, pulpit
  • (ceremonial) mound
  • world (of haiku, art, etc.), (literary) circles
  • mandala

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょだんがり、堂々どうどうとスピーチをはじめた。

She stepped up to the podium and began her speech with great confidence.

卒業式そつぎょうしきでは、校長こうちょう壇上だんじょうって祝辞しゅくじべた。

At the graduation ceremony, the principal stood on the podium and delivered a congratulatory address.

その詩人しじん文壇ぶんだんでの地位ちい長年ながねんにわたってきずいてきた。

That poet has built his standing in literary circles over many long years.

講演者こうえんしゃだんりると、会場かいじょうおおきな拍手はくしゅつつまれた。

When the speaker stepped down from the podium, the venue was enveloped in loud applause.

俳壇はいだんにおいても、かれ革新的かくしんてき作風さくふう賛否両論さんぴりょうろんんだ。

Even in haiku circles, his innovative style invited both praise and criticism.