Japanese

あしをふみだす
Meaning: to step forward; to take a step; to set foot in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 足を踏み出す 足を踏み出さない
Polite 足を踏み出します 足を踏み出しません
Past 足を踏み出した 足を踏み出さなかった
Polite + Past 足を踏み出しました 足を踏み出しませんでした
Te-form 足を踏み出して 足を踏み出さなくて
Potential 足を踏み出せる 足を踏み出せない
Passive 足を踏み出される 足を踏み出されない
Causative 足を踏み出させる 足を踏み出させない
Imperative 足を踏み出せ 足を踏み出すな

Handwriting

足
を
踏
み
出
す

Example

He stepped out into an unknown world.

Usage Notes

Literally means to move one's foot forward. Figuratively used when starting a new endeavor or entering a new environment.

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