初しょ期き段だん階かいMeaningsNounNo-adjective1. initial stageKanji used初first time期period (of time)段step階floor (of a building)Composed of初しょ期きearly days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginningNoun段だん階かいstage; step; phase; level; rank; grade; gradation; order; stairsNoun