前ぜん段だん階かい

noun

preliminary step; first stage

Refers to a stage or step that comes before the main action or process; often used in planning, development, or procedural contexts.

• この計けい画かくはまだ前ぜん段だん階かいです。

  This plan is still in the preliminary stage.

• 前ぜん段だん階かいとして、まず調ちょう査さを行おこないます。

  As a first step, we will conduct a survey.