1.
social class; class system
A division of society based on social or economic status.
階級社会はなくなった。
The class-based society has disappeared.
社会の階級構造を研究する。
To research the class structure of society.
階級の差をなくそうという運動が広がった。
A movement to eliminate class differences spread.
2.
rank; grade (military)
A level in a hierarchy, especially in military or martial arts.
軍の階級は何ですか？
What is your military rank?
ボクシングの階級を変える。
To change boxing weight class.
階級が上がると、責任も重くなる。
As your rank rises, so does the responsibility.
階級 means class, rank, or grade in various hierarchies.
SOCIAL CLASS:
- 労働者階級: working class
- 中産階級: middle class
- 上流階級: upper class
- 支配階級: ruling class
- 階級社会: class society
- 階級闘争: class struggle
MILITARY RANKS:
- 将校階級: officer ranks
- 下士官階級: non-commissioned officer ranks
- 階級章: rank insignia
SPORTS (WEIGHT CLASS):
- ボクシングの階級: boxing weight class
- ヘビー級: heavyweight
- ライト級: lightweight
- 階級を上げる: to move up a weight class
RELATED WORDS:
- 等級: grade, class, rank
- 身分: social status
- ランク: rank (loanword)