What does 舞台 mean?
舞台 is a Japanese noun meaning “stage (in a theatre)” in English. It can also be translated as “setting (of a story)” depending on context. It is written as 舞台 in kanji, ぶたい in hiragana, and butai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女は初めて舞台に立った。
She went on stage for the first time.
この小説の舞台は京都だ。
This novel is set in Kyoto.