階段
かいだん · kaidan
Stairs, stairway, staircase
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Example sentences
エレベーターが混んでいて、階段を上りました。
えれべーたーがこんでいて、かいだんをのぼりました。
The elevator was crowded, so I took the stairs.
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エレベーターが混んでいるから、階段を使おう。
えれべーたーがこんでいるから、かいだんをつかおう。
Since the elevator is crowded, let's use the stairs.
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エレベーターを待つより、階段を使った方が速い。
えれべーたーをまつより、かいだんをつかったほうがはやい。
Rather than waiting for the elevator, it's faster to take the stairs.
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エレベーターを待つ間に、階段で上りましょうか。
えれべーたーをまつまに、かいだんでのぼりましょうか。
While waiting for the elevator, shall we take the stairs?
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What does 階段 mean?
Stairs, stairway, staircase.
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かいだん (kaidan). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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