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    3. 下段

    下段

    下げ段だん

    lower tier

    KMT9News #31+1NounSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    げだんかだん

    Noun

    1.
    lower tier, lower step, lower column, lower berth, bottom shelf
    2.
    low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    本ほんを下げ段だんに置おきました。

    I put the book on the bottom shelf.

    KMT4Home & Housing
    寝しん台だい列れっ車しゃでは、下げ段だんのベッドの方ほうが上じょう段だんよりも人にん気きがあります。

    On sleeper trains, the lower berth is more popular than the upper one.

    KMT8Travel & Transportation
    剣けん道どうでは、下げ段だんの構かまえは防ぼう御ぎょに優すぐれている。

    In kendo, the low stance is excellent for defense.

    KMT9Sports & Martial Arts
    ボクシングで、彼かれは相あい手てのボディに下げ段だんのパンチを繰くり出だした。

    In boxing, he delivered a low punch to his opponent's body.

    KMT9Sports & Martial Arts
    彼かれは相あい手ての攻こう撃げきを誘さそうように、あえて下げ段だんに構かまえ、隙すきを伺うかがっていた。

    He intentionally took a low stance, as if to invite his opponent's attack, and waited for an opening.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    下
    した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)
    below・down・descend・give・low…(1)
    段
    grade・steps・stairs
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