階段（かいだん）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: stairs
Example sentences
- 運動のためにエレベーターより階段を使う。 — For exercise, I use the stairs instead of the elevator.
- 重い荷物を持って階段を上った。 — I carried a heavy bag up the stairs.
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