Keyword
step
- grade
- steps
- stairs
- Frequency
- #479
- Strokes
- 9
- Grade
- 6
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 2003
Readings
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Mnemonic
A claw, an extra slash and a heavy weapon chip at the rock, and each swing carves a small, steady step into the cliff.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in kanji
Used in vocabulary
普段
usual; normal; everyday; habitual; ordinary; usually; normally; generally; habitually; always
No-adjective
一段
even more; still more; much more; further; one step; one rung; one level; one grade; one rank; one paragraph; …
Adverb taking と
段々
gradually; by degrees; little by little; more and more; increasingly; steps; stairs; staircase; terrace
Adverb
一段落
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; completing the first stage (of the work); one paragraph
Noun
格段
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; noticeable; (far) better; exceptional
No-adjective
段差
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps; bump (in road)
Noun
段
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; for haori: at least 7.27 m in length; for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
Noun
下段
lower tier; lower step; lower column; lower berth; bottom shelf; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
Noun
上段
upper tier; upper section; upper deck; upper row; upper step; upper grade; upper berth; top shelf; place of honor; place of honour; …
Noun