What does 段 mean?
段 is a Japanese noun meaning “step, stair, grade” in English. It can also be translated as “shelf” depending on context. It is written as 段 in kanji, だん in hiragana, and dan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼は階段を一度に三段ずつかけあがった。
He jumped up the steps three at a time.