English–Japanese
“one step” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiippo
Example
今日は一歩前に進みます。kyō wa ip po mae ni susu mi ma su
I take one step forward today.
How to say “one step” in Japanese
“One step” in Japanese is 一歩 (ippo). 一歩 can also mean “step”.
Centers on one unit of movement, often extending to a small advance in a process or goal.
Example sentences with 一歩
一歩前に出ます。ip po mae ni de ma su
I take one step forward.
線から一歩下がってください。sen ka ra ip po sa ga tte ku da sa i
Please take one step back from the line.
Tips for using 一歩
- In everyday conversation, 一歩 (ippo) often appears in 一歩ずつ (ippo zutsu), which describes steady progress made through small advances.