三さん段だん

noun

third stage; three stages

Used for a third step or phase in a process, or for something consisting of three stages.

• 計けい画かくは三さん段だんに分わかれている。

  The plan is divided into three stages.

noun

third dan

Refers to the third rank in martial arts (judo, karate, etc.), go, shogi, and similar grading systems.

• 彼かれは柔じゅう道どう三さん段だんだ。

  He holds a third dan in judo.