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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

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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).