段階（だんかい）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: stage / step
Example sentences
- 計画はまだ準備の段階だ。 — The plan is still in the preparation stage.
- 一つずつ、段階を追って進める。 — We'll proceed one step at a time.
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