前まえ段だん階かいMeaningsNoun1. preliminary step; first stepOther readings前ぜん段だん階かいKanji used前in front of段step階floor (of a building)Composed of前まえin front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour); (the) front; frontal part; …Noun段だん階かいstage; step; phase; level; rank; grade; gradation; order; stairsNoun