荷台

Reading

Kana: にだい

Romaji: nidai

Definition

noun

1

(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack

Kanji

荷

Readings: カ、 に

Meanings: baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight

台

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 うてな、 われ、 つかさ

Meanings: pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

Example Sentences

その車(くるま)には屋根(やね)に荷台(にだい)がついています。

➥That car has a roof rack.

じゃあ２人乗(にんの)りを許(ゆる)してやるからお前(まえ)漕(こ)げ、俺(おれ)が荷台(にだい)に乗(の)るから。

➥Well then I'll allow two on a bike, but you peddle. Because I'll be sitting on the luggage platform.

こんなデカイのがチャリの荷台(にだい)に乗(の)るわけないだろ。

➥There's no way one that big is going to go on a bike's luggage rest.