takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. dramatic (improvement), remarkable (difference), marked, noticeable.
  2. (far) better, exceptional.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
格段 かくだん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

status, rank, capacity
カク コウ キャク (5th, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
each, every, either
カク おのおの かか (4th, N2)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
grade, steps, stairs
ダン (6th, N3)
pike, windy-again radical (no. 79)
シュ また ほこ (Kentei 1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ きにょう (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)