踏む

ふむ

To step on, to tread on

N4verb·fumu

How to remember it

“Fu-mu” — your foot meets the floor, pressing down firmly.

Example sentences

  • 猫のしっぽを踏んでしまった。

    ねこのしっぽをふんでしまった。

    I accidentally stepped on the cat's tail.

  • この橋を渡ると、床が揺れて足元がしっかり踏めない。

    このはしをわたると、ゆかがゆれてあしもとがしっかりふめない。

    When you cross this bridge, the floor shakes and you can't plant your feet firmly.

Usage

Transitive verb; the thing stepped on takes the particle を.

Related words

踏み台踏切踏み出す歩く

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