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stairs
stairs at the front of a noh stage
寺へ続く長い段階を一段ずつ上った。
I climbed the long stairs to the temple one step at a time.
段階が急で上るのが大変だ。
The stairs are steep, so climbing them is tough.
段階の上から見渡すと港の船が小さく見えた。
Looking from the top of the stairs, the ships in the harbor looked small.