階段 (かいだん, kaidan) Japanese meaning: stairs | KotomoraI hurried up the station stairs.
This building has no elevator, only stairs.
Usage patterns
階段でつまずくto trip on the stairs
I was in a hurry and ended up tripping on the stairs.
階段を踏み外すto miss a step and fall on the stairs
He missed a step on the stairs and twisted his ankle.
階段に手すりをつけるto install a handrail on the stairs
We installed a handrail on the stairs for safety.
スロープ
階段 is a stairway made of discrete steps, whereas スロープ is a smooth, stepless incline serving the same purpose of connecting levels.
階段 means the whole staircase, while 段 refers to a single step, rung, or level within it.
ascending staircase; stairs going up
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descending staircase; stairs going down
gallows; the thirteen steps
winder staircase
spiral staircase
emergency stairs; fire escape staircase
