下段

げだん

Also written かだん

Meanings

1. Noun lower tier; lower step; lower column; lower berth; bottom shelf
2. low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

Kanji

• 下 down. Read as ゲ.
• 段 step. Read as ダン.

Example sentences

• 直径23m(下段)及び18m(上段)、高さ5ｍの二段式の円墳である。
  It is a two level style round burial mound, 23m diameter (lower level), 18m (higher).

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