Japanese

ふみはずす
Meaning: to miss one's footing; to stray from the path
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 踏み外す 踏み外さない
Polite 踏み外します 踏み外しません
Past 踏み外した 踏み外さなかった
Polite + Past 踏み外しました 踏み外しませんでした
Te-form 踏み外して 踏み外さなくて
Potential 踏み外せる 踏み外せない
Passive 踏み外される 踏み外されない
Causative 踏み外させる 踏み外させない
Imperative 踏み外せ 踏み外すな

Handwriting

踏
み
外
す

Example sentences

I missed a step on the stairs in the dark.
階段で足を踏み外して、足首を挫いてしまった。
I missed a step on the stairs and sprained my ankle.

Usage Notes

Can mean literally missing a step or figuratively straying from the right path in life.

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