Definition of (だん)

noun
1.
step, stair, (flight of) steps, (row of) stitches, columns (of print)
noun, counter
2.
grade, rank, level
counter
3.
counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.)
4.
dan, senior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
Related Kanji
grade, steps, stairs
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

わた
いち
一度に
だん
I ran upstairs two steps at a time

かれ
かいだん
階段
いち
一度に
さん
だん
He jumped up the steps three at a time

ちょっけ
直径
23m(
だん
下段
)
およ
及び
18m(
じょうだ
上段
)、
たか
高さ
5m
だん
しき
えんぷん
円墳
It is a two level style round burial mound, 23m diameter (lower level), 18m (higher)