How to say dan in Japanese

JLPTN3
段☆【だんdan】

noun:

  • step; stair; (flight of) steps; (row of) stitches; columns (of print)

noun / counter:

  • grade; rank; level

counter:

  • counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.)
  • dan; senior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc. ➜ 級【きゅう】

Example Sentences

直径chokkei23m(下段gedan)及びoyobi18m(上段joudan)、高さtakasa5ｍｍのno二段式式のno円墳enfunであるdearu。
It is a two level style round burial mound, 23m diameter (lower level), 18m (higher).
彼女kanojoはha慈善jizen伝導dendou団danとto呼ばれるyobareru修道女shuudouonna達tachiのno集団shuudanをwo指導shidouしていたshiteita。
She led a group of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity.
彼kareはha階段kaidanをwo一度に一doni三段danずつzutsuかけあがったkakeagatta。
He jumped up the steps three at a time.
陪審baishin団danによるniyoru有罪yuuzai評決hyouketsuがga大dai論争ronsouのno引き金hikiganeとなったtonatta。
The jury's guilty verdict gave rise to widespread debate.
窃盗settou団danがgaそのsono銀行ginkouにni押し入ったoshiitta。
A gang of thieves broke into the bank.

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