下げ段だん

noun

lower tier; lower step; lower berth; bottom shelf

Refers to the lower part of a multi-level structure: a lower bunk, lower shelf, lower row, or lower step. Common in everyday contexts.

• 寝しん台だい列れっ車しゃの下げ段だんの寝しん台だいを予よ約やくした。

  I reserved a lower berth on the sleeper train.

• 本ほん棚だなの下げ段だんに辞じ書しょを置おいている。

  I keep dictionaries on the bottom shelf of the bookcase.

noun

low stance (in kendo, etc.)

Martial arts term for a low guard position where the sword tip is pointed downward. Also used in other weapon arts.

• 剣けん道どうの試し合あいで、彼かれは下げ段だんの構かまえから攻こう撃げきを仕し掛かけた。

  In the kendo match, he launched an attack from a low stance.