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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 地雷を踏む | 地雷を踏まない |
| Polite | 地雷を踏みます | 地雷を踏みません |
| Past | 地雷を踏んだ | 地雷を踏まなかった |
| Polite + Past | 地雷を踏みました | 地雷を踏みませんでした |
| Te-form | 地雷を踏んで | 地雷を踏まなくて |
| Potential | 地雷を踏める | 地雷を踏めない |
| Passive | 地雷を踏まれる | 地雷を踏まれない |
| Causative | 地雷を踏ませる | 地雷を踏ませない |
| Causative + Passive | 地雷を踏まされる | 地雷を踏まされない |
| Imperative | 地雷を踏め | 地雷を踏むな |
Example
その質問は相手の地雷を踏む。
That question may hit a sore spot for the other person.
Usage Notes
This idiomatic expression describes saying or doing something that causes discomfort, anger, or an unexpectedly strong reaction.
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