踏
ふ.む
fumu
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

踏 is the kanji for "Step". A common reading is ふ.む (fumu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Step

Also : Trample · Appraise · Carry Through · Evade Payment

Readings

kunふ.む/ fumukunふ.まえる/ fumaeruonとう/ tou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

新しい領域に踏み出す勇気が必要だ。

あたらしいりょういきにふみだすゆうきがひつようだ。

Courage is needed to step into new territories.

彼は一歩踏み出した。

かれはいっぽふみだした。

He took a step forward.

Vocabulary using 踏

踏まえる
fumaeru
to be based on
踏み込む
fumikomu
to step into (someone else's territory
踏む
fumu
to step on
踏切
fumikiri
scratch · starting line · train crossing
ふむ
fumu
to step on

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