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段級制 (だんきゅうせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

段だん級きゅう制せい

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Meanings

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dan-kyu ranking system

A hierarchical ranking system using dan (段) and kyu (級) levels, commonly used in martial arts, board games like go and shogi, and other traditional disciplines.

See also: 段 · 級

柔じゅう道どうや囲い碁ごでは段だん級きゅう制

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Judo and go use a dan-kyu ranking system.

Kanji

段grade, steps, stairs
級class, rank, grade
制system, law, rule

Related words

段だん
段 refers to a specific dan rank within the system, while 段級制 is the overall ranking system itself.
級きゅう
級 refers to a specific kyu rank, the lower tier of the system, whereas 段級制 encompasses both dan and kyu levels.

Etymology

Compound of 段 (dan, 'step' or 'grade'), 級 (kyu, 'class' or 'rank'), and 制 (sei, 'system'). The dan-kyu system originated in Japanese martial arts and board games.