Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 下段(げだん) in Japanese

下段
Kana Reading
げだん, かだん
Romaji
gedan, kadan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    lower tier; lower step; lower column; lower berth; bottom shelf
    Example sentence
    直径23m()及び18m()、高さ5mの円墳である It is a two level style round burial mound, 23m diameter (lower level), 18m (higher).
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

Examples of 下段, げだん, かだん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

grade, steps, stairs

On'Yomi: ダン, タン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On'Yomi: カ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: した, しも, もと, さ.げる, さ.がる, くだ.る, くだ.り, くだ.す, -くだ.す, くだ.さる, お.ろす, お.りる

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