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Japanese word
段階
Pronunciation
Romajidankai
Meaning
- nounstep
Example
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.
More examples
問題をいくつかの段階に分けると、解決しやすくなります。mon dai o i ku tsu ka no dan kai ni wa ke ru to kai ketsu shi ya su ku na ri ma su
If you divide a problem into several steps, it becomes easier to solve.
Core concept
It marks one point in a process or development, viewed as part of a sequence that leads to what comes next.
Common phrases
次の段階に進むtsugi no dan kai ni susu mu
move to the next step
段階を踏むdan kai o fu mu
go through the steps
段階に分けるdan kai ni wa ke ru
divide into stages
各段階でkaku dan kai de
at each stage
Similar words
工程kōtei: A specific part of a planned process, especially one in a series of work steps.
局面kyokumen: A particular part or phase of a changing situation or process.
Definition in Japanese
物事が進んでいく過程を区切った一つの局面や順序。mono goto ga susu n de i ku ka tei o ku gi tta hito tsu no kyoku men ya jun jo
Word origin
段階 (dankai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 段 (dan, "step") and 階 (kai, "level or floor"), combining their meanings to mark a point in an ordered process.
Usage tips
- The order of 段階 (dankai) differs from 階段 (kaidan): the first marks a stage in a process, while the second means a staircase.
Other meanings
- stagenoun
- phasenoun
Related words
- 段階的dankaitekigradualna-adjective