段級制 だんきゅうせい Meanings Noun ranking system based on dan and kyu (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.) See also: 反 (たん). See also: 級 (きゅう). Kanji 段 step. Read as ダン. 級 grade. Read as キュウ. 制 control. Read as セイ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists