English–Japanese
“step” in Japanese
How to say “step” in Japanese
“Step” in Japanese is 段 (dan).
Describes one raised level that supports movement or separates one height from another.
Example sentences with 段
その箱を段の上に置いてください。so no bako o dan no ue ni o i te ku da sa i
Please put that box on the step.
Tips for using 段
- In Japanese martial arts, English speakers often know 段 (dan, "rank; level") as a rank, while the same word also denotes a physical step.
Other Japanese words for “step”
今日は一歩前に進みます。kyō wa ip po mae ni susu mi ma su
I take one step forward today.
次の段階に進みます。tsugi no dan kai ni susu mi ma su
I will move to the next step.
一歩ずつ進みます。ip po zu tsu susu mi ma su
I move forward one step at a time.
このステップは少し高いです。ko no su te ppu wa suko shi taka i de su
This step is a little high.