踏

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).

Stroke order & writing

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踏 in example sentences

もう一いち踏ふん張ばり！
Mou ichi funbari!
Stick to it!
踏ふんだり蹴けったり。
Fun dari kettari.
When it rains, it pours.
花壇かだんは踏ふまないで。
Kadan wa fumanaide.
Don't step in the flower bed.

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

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.

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