演壇|えんだんendan[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounrostrum; platform
   この運動うんどうは、フェミニストたちが女性じょせい問題もんだいについて論ろんじるための話はなしの広場ひろばないし演壇えんだんのようなものである。↗

   This movement is like a forum or platform from which feminists speak out on women's issues.

• Synonym講壇こうだんWrittenA written word for the platform where teachers give lessons at schools and universities. 「演壇」 is for speeches and formal addresses.
• Related教壇きょうだんNeutralClassroom platform where the teacher stands; 「教壇に立つ」 can also mean becoming a teacher. 「演壇」 is what a speaker mounts, e.g. in parliament or a hall.
• Related演台えんだいNeutralThe desk a speaker stands at, or a spot on stage where one stands to speak or perform; 「演壇」 is the raised platform itself.

For the platform a speaker mounts, use 「演壇」, as in 「演壇に立つ」; the classroom platform is 「教壇」, the school lecture platform 「講壇」, and the speaker's desk 「演台」.

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1. 講演こうえん・演説えんぜつなどをする人ひとのために設もうけた台だい。