上あがり段だん

noun

staircase; doorsteps

Refers to a set of steps, especially the steps leading up to a building entrance or a short flight of stairs.

• 玄げん関かんの上あがり段だんに座すわって靴くつを履はいた。

  I sat on the doorstep and put on my shoes.

• 古ふるい家いえの上あがり段だんは少すこし急きゅうだった。

  The staircase of the old house was a bit steep.