Search Terms: *段
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no-adjective, noun
1.
usual, normal, everyday, habitual, ordinary(orig. written as 不断)
noun (temporal)
2.
usually, normally, generally, habitually, always
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
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.
See also:級 (きゅう)
to-adverb, adverb
1.
more, much more, still more, all the more
noun
2.
step, rung, level, rank
3.
paragraph, passage
4.
adverb, to-adverb
1.
gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more, increasingly(usually kana)
noun
2.
steps, stairs, staircase, terrace
Other readings:
だんだん《段段》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reduction (of crop size), reduction of acreage (under cultivation)
Other readings:
減段【げんたん】
no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
dramatic (improvement), remarkable (difference), marked, noticeable
2.
(far) better, exceptional
noun
1.
notches, serration, indentation, jaggies (stair-step artifacts in computer images)(onomatopia, usually kana)
na-adjective, adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
notched, serrated, jagged, corrugated, milled(onomatopia, usually kana)
Other readings:
ぎざぎざ《段段》
、ギザギザ
noun
•
half-way up a slope or stairway, landing, center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
noun
•
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.), lowest rank, one dan
noun
1.
lower tier, lower step, lower column, lower berth, bottom shelf
2.
low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
Other readings:
下段【かだん】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
trying to think of a way (to), devising means (to), working out (how to do)
2.
contriving (to raise money), managing
no-adjective, noun
1.
particular, special
adverb
2.
(not) particularly, (not) especially(usu. before a verb in negative form)
Other readings:
別段【べちだん】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
one's habitual practice, usual measure, old trick(yojijukugo)
Other readings:
常とう手段【じょうとうしゅだん】
noun
1.
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture)(martial arts)
2.
haughty attitude, overbearing manner