段級制

Reading

Kana: だんきゅうせい

Romaji: dankyūsei

Definition

noun

1

rating system based on dan and kyuu used in Judo, Shogi, etc.

See also: 級 段

Kanji

段

Readings: ダン、 タン

Meanings: grade, steps, stairs

級

Reading: キュウ

Meanings: class, rank, grade

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule