格かく段だん

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective

dramatic; remarkable; marked

Emphasizes a very large, noticeable difference or improvement, often used with words like 向上, 進歩, 違い.

新しんシステム

の

導どう

入にゅう

で

、

作さ

業ぎょう

効こう

率りつ

が

格かく

段だん

に

向こう

上じょう

し

た

。

With the introduction of the new system, work efficiency improved dramatically.

彼かれの演えん奏そうは前ぜん回かいと比くらべて格かく段だんの進しん歩ぽを見みせた。

His performance showed remarkable progress compared to last time.

2

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective

far better; exceptional

Used when comparing quality or degree, indicating something is on a completely different, superior level.

このレストランの料りょう理りは、他ほかの店みせより格かく段だんに美味おいしい。
The food at this restaurant is far better than at other places.

Usage patterns

格かく段だんに〈形けい容よう詞し〉far more ~ (than before/others)
新あたらしいパソコンは前まえのより格かく段だんに速はやい。
The new computer is dramatically faster than the old one.
格かく段だんに向こう上じょうするto improve dramatically
彼かれの日本にほん語ご力りょくは格かく段だんに向こう上じょうした。
His Japanese ability has improved dramatically.
格段かくだんの進歩しんぽを遂とげるto make remarkable progress
医い療りょう技ぎ術じゅつは格かく段だんの進しん歩ぽを遂とげた。
Medical technology has made remarkable progress.
格かく段だんの差さがあるthere is a marked difference
二人ふたりの実じつ力りょくには格かく段だんの差さがある。
There is a marked difference in ability between the two.

Kanji

格status, rank, capacity
段grade, steps, stairs

Related words

著いちじるしいN2sense 1
著しい is an i-adjective for a striking, often measurable change, while 格段 is a na-adjective stressing a subjective, qualitative leap in level.
大おお幅はばN2sense 1
大幅 describes a large-scale or substantial change (like a price cut), whereas 格段 highlights a marked gap in quality or degree.
段だん違ちがい sense 2
段違い is a more colloquial way to say something is on a completely different level, while 格段 is slightly more formal and often paired with 差 or 進歩.
格かく別べつN2sense 2
格別 emphasizes something being special or exceptional in its own right, while 格段 emphasizes the size of the gap when comparing two things.
特とく段だん
格段 emphasizes a remarkable difference in level or quality, whereas 特段 highlights something being out of the ordinary, often modifying negatives.

Don't confuse with

格かく別べつN2
格段 describes a marked, measurable difference (e.g. 格段の差), while 格別 describes something exceptional in quality, not a comparison gap.

Word family

格かく段だんの相そう違い
marked difference; striking contrast

Etymology

Compound of 格 (rank, status) and 段 (step, grade). The combination suggests a difference in rank or level, leading to the modern meaning of a dramatic or marked difference.