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踏
step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
15 strokes
Radical
足部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
トウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ふむ, ふまえる
Common Readings
トウ, ふ…まえる, ふ…む
Example sentences
The car stopped suddenly, so I instantly stepped on the brake.
Step into the core of the problem.
He stepped hard on the bicycle pedal to climb the slope.
He set foot in a dangerous forest.
He took a new step toward his dream.
I took a step toward my dream.
He repeatedly made remarks that seemed to trample on others' feelings.
Stop doing things that trample on his sincere feelings.
It is important to hold your ground until the end, especially when things are tough.
Example Vocabulary
踏む
to step on; to experience; to go through (procedures)
踏み込む
to step into; to go into depth; to break into
足を踏み入れる
to set foot in; to enter; to step into
踏み出す
to step forward; to take a step; to start something new
踏みつける
to trample on; to step on; to ignore (feelings)
踏みにじる
to trample on; to violate; to ruin
踏ん張る
to hold one's ground, to brace oneself, to persist
踏まえる
to base on; to take into account
舞踏会
ball; dance party
踏みしめる
to step on firmly; to tread on
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