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下段

Readings

Kana: げだん、かだん
Romaji: gedan, kadan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

lower tier; lower step; lower column; lower berth; bottom shelf

2

low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 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
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: ダン、 タン
Meanings: grade, steps, stairs

Example Sentence

直径(ちょっけい)23m(下段(げだん))(およ)び18m(上段(じょうだん))、(たか)さ5mの()段式(だんしき)円墳(えんふん)である。
➥It is a two level style round burial mound, 23m diameter (lower level), 18m (higher).
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