Japanese word

踏む

Pronunciation

Romajifumu

Meaning

  • verbstep on

Example

小さな石を踏みます。chii sa na ishi o fu mi ma su

I step on a small stone.

Illustration for 踏む (step on)

More examples

公園で落ち葉を踏みます。kō en de o chi ba o fu mi ma su

I step on fallen leaves in the park.

混んだ電車で、前の人の足を踏みました。ko n da den sha de mae no hito no ashi o fu mi ma shi ta

I stepped on the foot of the person in front of me on a crowded train.

Core concept

It centers on placing a foot on a surface or object, whether deliberately or by accident.

Common phrases

  • 足を踏むashi o fu mu

    step on a foot

  • アクセルを踏むa ku se ru o fu mu

    press the accelerator

  • ブレーキを踏むbu rē ki o fu mu

    press the brake pedal

Similar words

踏みつけるfumitsukeru: To press down forcefully on something with a foot.
踏みしめるfumishimeru: To press the ground firmly under a foot while standing or walking.

Definition in Japanese

足の裏を地面や物に接触させ、その上に体重をかける。ashi no ura o ji men ya mono ni ses shoku sa se so no ue ni tai jū o ka ke ru

Word origin

踏む (fumu) is a native Japanese verb inherited from Old Japanese pumu, with the basic sense of placing the foot on something.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 踏む (fumu) often describes accidentally putting a foot on a small object, such as a stone or a toy.

Other meanings

  • trample onverb

Related words

  • 踏み方fumikataway of steppingnoun

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