Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 上段(じょうだん) in Japanese

上段
Kana Reading
じょうだん
Romaji
jōdan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    upper tier; upper section; upper deck; upper row; upper step; upper grade; upper berth; top shelf
    Example sentence
    直径23m(下段)及び18m(上段)、高さ5ｍの二段式の円墳である。 It is a two level style round burial mound, 23m diameter (lower level), 18m (higher).
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    place of honor; place of honour
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    dais; raised part of floor
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    overhead position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

Examples of 上段, じょうだん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

段 JLPT 3

9 strokes

grade, steps, stairs

On'Yomi: ダン, タン

Kun'Yomi:

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上 JLPT 5

3 strokes

above, up

On'Yomi: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン

Kun'Yomi: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す

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