Japanese Conversation · Level 28
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Japanese word
一歩
Pronunciation
Romajiippo
Meaning
- nounstep, one step
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Centers on one unit of movement, often extending to a small advance in a process or goal.
Common phrases
一歩前にip po mae ni
one step forward
一歩ずつip po zu tsu
one step at a time
一歩下がるip po sa ga ru
take a step back
Similar words
歩ho: A step counted as a unit of distance or movement.
歩みayumi: A step or movement forward in walking or progress toward a goal.
Definition in Japanese
足を一度出して進むこと。また、その一回分の距離。ashi o ichi do da shi te susu mu ko to ma ta so no ichi kai bun no kyo ri
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 一歩 (ippo) combines 一 (ichi, "one") and 歩 (ho, "step") to mean "one step".
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 一歩 (ippo) often appears in 一歩ずつ (ippo zutsu), which describes steady progress made through small advances.