格 段(かくだん)に

かくだんに

adverb

remarkably; significantly; by far

1. remarkably; significantly; noticeably; by far

To a degree that is clearly distinguishable from the previous state or from other things being compared. Emphasizes that the difference is substantial.

技術(ぎじゅつ)が格段(かくだん)に上(あ)がった。

My skills have improved remarkably.

去年(きょねん)より格段(かくだん)に良(よ)い成績(せいせき)を取(と)った。

I got significantly better grades than last year.

スマートフォンの性能(せいのう)は十年前(じゅうねんまえ)と比(くら)べて格段(かくだん)に向上(こうじょう)している。

Smartphone performance has improved dramatically compared to ten years ago.

Typically modifies verbs or adjectives that describe improvement, difference, or change. Almost always implies a positive or upward change.

Common collocations

格段(かくだん)に良(よ)い (remarkably better)
格段(かくだん)に上(あ)がる (to rise significantly)
格段(かくだん)に向上(こうじょう)する (to improve dramatically)
格段(かくだん)に違(ちが)う (to be notably different)

Usage

格段(かくだん)に emphasizes that the gap or improvement is not merely slight but clearly noticeable. It is slightly more formal than ずっと or はるかに, and is common in written Japanese and formal speech.

Related Words

Compare: 段違(だんちが)い (a world apart)

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Added 2026.3.3 21:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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