Meaning

Primary

Five Machines

Word Type

noun

Explanation

As long as you know both of the individual kanji meanings, you should be able to put together this one to get five machines.

Reading

ごだい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 五台のトラック

    five trucks

    五台のバス

    five busses

    五台のベンツ

    five Mercedes

Context Sentences

ホテルにパトカーが五台きた。

Five police cars came to the hotel.

あの女の子、一人でタブレットを五台もかったんだって。

That girl apparently bought five tablets on her own.

セールの目玉は五台かぎりのコーヒーメーカーです。

The highlight of the sale is coffee makers and we only have five of them.

Kanji Composition