Shelf, rack in Japanese 🇯🇵

たな info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word 'たな':

1. Mnemonic Device: Imagine a bookshelf with a small bell that goes "ta-na" every time you put a book on it.
2. Association: Associate 'たな' (tana) with 'tan' (like a sun tan) and think of lying on a tanning bed — a sort of shelf for your body.

Explanations:

– 'たな' (tana) refers to a shelf or a rack used for storing items.
– It's a simple, common noun used in everyday language.

Other words that mean the same thing:

– シェルフ (sherufu): This is the loanword from English for 'shelf.'
– ラック (rakku): Another loanword from English for 'rack.'

Alternate meanings:

– In Japanese, 'たな' primarily means 'shelf' and doesn't have significant alternate meanings or slang usage.

Examples of sentences that use it:

1. たなに本を置きます。
– _Tana ni hon o okimasu._
– I place the book on the shelf.

2. たなから箱を取り出してください。
– _Tana kara hako o toridae kudasai._
– Please take the box out from the shelf.

3. このたなはとても丈夫です。
– _Kono tana wa totemo jōbu desu._
– This shelf is very sturdy.

By associating 'たな' with familiar concepts and using it in context, it becomes easier to remember and understand its usage in Japanese.

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