高こう段だん

noun

highly ranked; high rank

Used for people or things that hold a high rank, especially in martial arts, games, or hierarchical systems.

• 彼かれは柔じゅう道どうの高こう段だん者しゃだ。

  He is a high-ranking judo practitioner.

• 高こう段だんの棋き士しは次つぎの一いっ手てをすぐに見み抜ぬく。

  A high-ranked shogi player quickly sees the next move.