踏
ふ.む
fumu
JLPT N315 strokesKanjiLevel 40 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
踏 is the kanji for "Step". The most common reading is ふ.む (fumu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Step
Also : Trample · Appraise · Carry through · Evade payment
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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.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
沓
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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