車が急に止まったので、咄嗟にブレーキを踏んだ。
The car stopped suddenly, so I instantly stepped on the brake.
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危ないと思って、とっさにブレーキを踏んだ。
Thinking it was dangerous, I reflexively stepped on the brakes.
車を止めるためにブレーキを踏んだ。
I stepped on the brake to stop the car.
彼は大事な場面でドジを踏んで、みんなを笑わせた。
He made a clumsy mistake at a crucial moment and made everyone laugh.
うっかり彼女の地雷を踏んでしまい、怒らせてしまった。
I accidentally stepped on her sore spot and made her angry.
信号が青になると、彼女は静かにアクセルを踏んだ。
When the light turned green, she gently stepped on the accelerator.
彼は誤って生卵をぐしゃりと踏んでしまった。
He accidentally stepped on a raw egg and squashed it.
力士が土俵の上で力強く四股を踏むと、会場中に大きな音が響いた。
When the sumo wrestler stomped his legs powerfully on the dohyo, a loud sound echoed throughout the venue.
陰陽師は反閇で地面を踏み、邪気を払った。
The court diviner stamped the ground during the 反閇 rite and drove away evil influences.
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Commonly used for physical stepping, following steps or procedures, or estimating a value.
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