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step, trample

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
ふ.む・ふ.まえる
On'yomi
トウ

踏 means "step, trample". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read ふ.む・ふ.まえる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

踏 in example sentences

  • もういちり!

    Mou ichi funbari!

    Stick to it!

  • んだりったり。

    Fun dari ketsu tari.

    When it rains, it pours.

  • かだんまないで。

    Kadan wa fumanaide.

    Don't step in the flower bed.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 踏

Common questions

What does the kanji 踏 mean?
踏 means "step, trample". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 踏 have?
踏 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 踏 read?
It is read ふ.む・ふ.まえる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 踏?
踏 is a JLPT N1 kanji.