段だん階かい

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

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noun

stage; step; phase

A distinct step or phase in a process, development, or plan. Often used with counters or sequential expressions.

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Related words· 7

ステップN2sense 1

ステップ is a casual loanword for a step in a process, while 段階 is the more formal, systematic term used for stages of development or plans.

レベルN3sense 2

レベル is an everyday loanword for a level of ability or quality, whereas 段階 implies a defined, structured scale with distinct steps.

ステージN2

段階 is the formal, native term for a phase or step in a process, whereas ステージ is the casual loanword used the same way, especially in business or development contexts.

フェーズ

段階 is the native Japanese word for a stage or step and is common in formal or systematic contexts, while フェーズ is a modern loanword that feels more technical or business-oriented.

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局きょく面めん
段階 refers to a numbered step or stage in a sequence, whereas 局面 describes the overall configuration or aspect of a situation at a given moment.
時じ点てん
段階 refers to a 'stage' or 'phase' in a process, while 時点 pinpoints a specific moment rather than a stage of progress.
過か程ていN2
段階 refers to a single stage or phase within a progression, while 過程 refers to the whole sequence of stages taken together.

Don't confuse with

階かい段だんN5sense 4

階段 (same two kanji reversed) is the everyday word for physical stairs, while 段階 means an abstract stage or phase and only rarely, archaically, means stairs.

段だんN3

段階 explicitly means a stage or phase in a process, whereas 段 alone covers many meanings including steps, shelves, and ranks.

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