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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #369 · Elementary 2 L12
段
grade, stairs, steps
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タン、ダン
- Kun’yomi
- —
Example words
階段
かいだん
stairs
段ボール
だんボール
cardboard
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "grade" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "grade" (段) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
値段 (ねだん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 値段 (ねだん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: タン、ダン — common in compound words (熟語).