A part
台
Shown as a part of 2 words so far, read 2 ways.
たい 1 word
- 台風たいふうtyphoon
台風 · here “pedestal”
だい 1 word
- 台本だいほんlibretto, scenario
台本 · here “pedestal”
Also written with 台
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.