階段
かいだん
kaidan
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 9 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
階段 (かいだん (kaidan)) means "Stairs". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Stairs
Also : Stairway · Staircase · Steps
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Example Sentences
階段を上りました。
かいだんをのぼりました。
I climbed the stairs.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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