台 The 台 sound set Mostly read タイ See 台 as a kanji → These jōyō kanji all use 台 as a sound hint — a clue to pronunciation, not meaning. 治 ジ、チ reign, be at peace, calm down 始 シ commence, begin 怠 タイ neglect, laziness 胎 タイ womb, uterus ← All sound sets