Japanese

みしめる

ふみしめる
Meaning: to step on firmly; to tread on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 踏みしめる 踏みしめない
Polite 踏みしめます 踏みしめません
Past 踏みしめた 踏みしめなかった
Polite + Past 踏みしめました 踏みしめませんでした
Te-form 踏みしめて 踏みしめなくて
Potential 踏みしめられる 踏みしめられない
Passive 踏みしめられる 踏みしめられない
Causative 踏みしめさせる 踏みしめさせない
Imperative 踏みしめろ 踏みしめるな

Handwriting

踏
み
し
め
る

Example sentences

I walked, stepping firmly on the snowy road step by step.
庭の砂利をざっくざっくと踏みしめて歩く。
Walking while crunching the gravel in the garden.

Usage Notes

Used when walking with care and pressure, often on uneven or soft surfaces like snow, earth, or a stage.

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