noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
下段 げだん
だん
下段 かだん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

below, down, descend
カ した くだ.る (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
grade, steps, stairs
ダン (6th, N3)
pike, windy-again radical (no. 79)
シュ また ほこ (Kentei 1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ きにょう (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)