How to say 'Step' in Japanese | 踏む

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The Japanese word for Step is 'Fumu', written as 踏む in Japanese.'Step' in hiragana is ふむ.

word

踏む

Meaning

Step

Reading

ふむ

fumu

Kanji

踏Step on, Step

Explanation

The Japanese verb '踏む (ふむ)' primarily means 'to step on' or 'to tread on'. It is used when referring to physically stepping on something, such as the ground or an object. It can also be used metaphorically to mean 'to follow' or 'to adhere to' a procedure or rule. For example: I stepped on a bug「虫を踏んだ」(むしをふんだ). Please follow the rules「ルールを踏んでください」(ルールをふんでください). Additionally, '踏む' can be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '踏み出す (ふみだす)', which means 'to step forward' or 'to take the first step'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3327

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 踏む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

踏

Meaning

Step on, Step

Hiragana in the Word 踏む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 踏む Through the Kanji 踏

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 踏 as well.

word

踏切

Meaning

Crossing, Railroad

word

踏まえる

Meaning

Base

word

踏み込む

Meaning

Step in

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What does 'Fumu' (踏む) mean?

'Fumu' means 'Step' .

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