Vocab Info
A4 Noun, Counter
段step, stair, (flight of) steps, (row of) stitches, columns (of print), grade, rank, level, counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.)
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun, Counter
1.
step, stair, rung, (flight of) steps
Noun, Counter
2.
shelf, layer, tier
Noun
3.
grade, level, class
Noun, Counter
4.
dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.), rank
Noun
5.
paragraph, passage
Noun, Counter
6.
column (of print)
Noun, Counter
7.
act (in kabuki, joruri, etc.), section, scene
Noun
8.
row of the multiplication table (e.g. five times table)
Noun
9.
stage (in a process), phase, occasion, time, moment, situation
Noun
10.
matter, occasion
Formal or literary term, as ...の段Noun
11.
degree, extent
as ...どころの段ではない, ...という段じゃない, etc.Counter
12.
counter for breaks in written language or speech
All Forms
段 【だん】
Details
Pitch Accent
だ
ん
Examples
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神社には石の段が沢山あります。
There are many stone steps at the shrine.
段を踏み外したせいで骨を折ってしまった。
I broke my bone because I missed a step.
この2段ベッドには、上の段に兄が下の段に弟がいます。
In this bunk bed, my older brother is on the top bunk, and my younger brother is on the bottom bunk.
内容ごとに区切って、この長い文章を四つの段に分けてみました。
I divided this long text into four paragraphs by sectioning it according to the content.
掛け算九九をやっと覚えることができたが、未だに7の段を間違えてしまう。
I finally managed to memorize the multiplication table, but I still make mistakes on the 7 times table.
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