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What is the Kanji for 'Step' and 'Stairs'? | 段

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Step' and 'Stairs', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Step' and 'Stairs' is 段.

    kanji

    段

    Meaning

    Step, Stairs

    Reading

    onyomiだん

    dan

    Parts

    殳Pike

    Example Word

    段階: stage. The Japanese noun '段階 (だんかい)' refers to a 'stage' or 'phase' in a process, development, or progression. It is commonly used to describe steps or levels in a sequence, such as in education, projects, or personal growth. For example: This is the final stage of the project「これはプロジェクトの最終段階です」(これはぷろじぇくとのさいしゅうだんかいです). He is in the early stages of learning Japanese「彼は日本語学習の初期段階です」(かれはにほんごがくしゅうのしょきだんかいです). The word can also imply a gradation or ranking, such as in levels of difficulty or achievement.

    Radical

    殳

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    387

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 段

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    radical

    殳

    Meaning

    Pike

段 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    鍛

    Meaning

    Forge, Train

Words Using 段

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    値段

    Meaning

    Price

    word

    一段

    Meaning

    Step, Level

    word

    一段と

    Meaning

    More

    word

    手段

    Meaning

    Method, Means

    word

    段

    Meaning

    Step

    word

    段落

    Meaning

    Paragraph

    word

    段階

    Meaning

    Stage

    word

    階段

    Meaning

    Stairs

    word

    普段

    Meaning

    Usually

    word

    段々

    Meaning

    Gradually

Kanji Related to 段 Through the Part 殳

These 14 kanji contain the part 殳 as well.

    kanji

    設

    Meaning

    Set up, Establish

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    殻

    Meaning

    Shell, Husk

    kanji

    没

    Meaning

    Sink, Drown

    kanji

    殺

    Meaning

    Kill

    kanji

    役

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    股

    Meaning

    Crotch, Thigh

    kanji

    投

    Meaning

    Throw

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    般

    Meaning

    Sort, Carrier

    kanji

    殴

    Meaning

    Beat, Assault

    kanji

    疫

    Meaning

    Epidemic

    kanji

    毀

    Meaning

    Break

Learn the Kanji 段

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What does 段 mean?

段 means 'Step' and 'Stairs'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.