dan
Translation
dan, master grade
Examples
She achieved the rank of first dan in karate.
She achieved the rank of first dan in karate.
He is a fifth dan black belt.
He is a fifth dan black belt.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) dan a rank in martial arts He holds a third dan in judo.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rank, grade, level
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 段 (dan), meaning 'step, grade, rank'.
Memory Tips
The word 'dan' itself is a 'step' up in your martial arts vocabulary. It refers to the master grades (black belts).