How to say step 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

急いisoiでde！
Get a move on.
舞maiがga家出iedeをwo敢行kankouするsuru、直前chokuzenのnoことkotoだろうdarou。
That was probably just before Mai took the drastic step of leaving home.
我々warewareはha時代jidaiにni一歩先んじたsakinjita見識kenshikiをwo持たmotaねばならないnebanaranai。
We must be a step ahead of the times in our outlook.
ちょっとそこまでchottosokomade散歩sanpoにni出ようdeyou。
Let's step out for a short walk.
脇によってwakiniyotteくださいkudasai。
Please step aside.

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