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stairs
stairs at the front of a noh stage
石の階を一段ずつ慎重に登った。
I climbed the stone steps carefully, one at a time.
神社の階は苔で滑りやすくなっていた。
The stairs at the shrine were slippery with moss.
古い寺の階を登ると美しい庭が見えた。
Climbing the old temple's steps revealed a beautiful garden.