八段 hachidan 8th dan

The Japanese word 八段 meaning "8th dan" is composed of the kanji 八 (read hachi) meaning "eight; eight radical (no. 12)" and 段 (read dan) meaning "grade; steps; stairs".

8th dan (八段) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

8th dan 八段 hachidan Vertical Block OB2A

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