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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 段

Freq #4618
1

Common noun; Counter

step; stair; rung; (flight of) steps

Examples
彼は階を一度に三ずつかけあがった。
He jumped up the steps three at a time.
2

Common noun; Counter

shelf; layer; tier

3

Common noun

grade; level; class

4

Common noun; Counter

dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.); rank

5

Common noun

paragraph; passage

6

Common noun; Counter

column (of print)

7

Common noun; Counter

act (in kabuki, joruri, etc.); section; scene

8

Common noun

row of the multiplication table (e.g. five times table)

9

Common noun

stage (in a process); phase; occasion; time; moment; situation

10

Formal or literary term; Common noun; As ...の段

matter; occasion

11

Common noun; As ...どころの段ではない, ...という段じゃない, etc.

degree; extent

12

Counter

counter for breaks in written language or speech

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 479
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

grade
steps
stairs

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
タン
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