前ぜん段だん階かいMeaningsNoun1. preliminary step; first stepOther readings前まえ段だん階かいKanji used前in front of段step階floor (of a building)Composed of前ぜん段だんpreceding paragraph; first partNoun階かいstorey; story; floor; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a buildingNoun