Word details

う段

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word う段.

Dictionary

Entry

う段ウ段だん (う段)ウだん (ウ段)NounFreq #208351
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Linguistics

row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "u"

Examples
多くの言語で辞書形の語尾が決まっており、日本語ではう段の文字で終わる。
In many languages the way dictionary-form words end is fixed; in Japanese they end in a 'u row' character.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

grade, steps, stairs

9 strokesFrequency 479JLPT N2Grade 6

On

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