段だんを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

get a black belt; obtain a dan rank

Used in martial arts such as judo, karate, and kendo for earning a dan (black belt) rank. The expression is specific to the dan ranking system.

• 彼かれは去きょ年ねん、柔じゅう道どうで初しょ段だんを取とった。

  He got his first-degree black belt in judo last year.

• 段だんを取とるには、長なが年ねんの稽けい古こが必ひつ要ようだ。

  To obtain a dan rank, years of training are necessary.