断章 だんしょう Meanings Noun literary fragment interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context See also: 断章取義 (だんしょうしゅぎ). Kanji 断 sever. Read as ダン. 章 chapter. Read as ショウ. Words containing 断章 断章取義 (だんしょうしゅぎ) interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists