一段
Meanings
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Most commonly used as 一段と before an adjective, verb, or adjectival expression to show a noticeable increase in degree. 一段の can also mean further or greater in somewhat formal phrasing.
This winter is even colder than last year.
Her acting improved even more over the past year.
Refers to a single step, rung, grade, rank, or level, either literally on stairs or figuratively in ability, class, quality, or status.
After going up one step on the stairs, I turned around.
He moved up to a class one level higher.
Used as a unit of written text or a passage; 段落 is often the clearer everyday word for 'paragraph,' but 一段 can refer to one such section.
Please read the last paragraph of this text once more.
ichidan verb; ichidan conjugation
Grammar term, used as an abbreviation for 一段動詞 or 一段活用 and often contrasted with 五段. This is domain-specific learner or linguistic terminology.
Verb conjugations include godan and ichidan.
Usage patterns
- 一段と〈形容詞〉になるto become noticeably more ~
She has become even more beautiful.
- 〈事〉が一段上がるfor something to move up one level or grade
His reputation went up a notch.
- 一段と〈動詞〉to do something to a noticeably greater extent
The temperature dropped even further.
Expressions
- 一段落つけるsettle for the time being; complete the first stage