step, trample, carry through, appraise

About this kanji

The kanji 踏, read as "ふむ" in kun'yomi and "トウ" in on'yomi, primarily means to step or trample. It is often used as a verb, such as in the compound 踏む (ふむ), which means to step on something. Another important compound is 踏まえる (ふまえる), meaning to be based on or to take into account, which shows a deeper application of the idea of stepping into a topic. The kanji also appears in 雑踏 (ざっとう), referring to a crowd or hustle and bustle. Note that 踏 can also imply evasion in terms of debts, so its meaning can vary based on context.

Example sentences

• 警察は証拠を踏査している。

  The police are investigating the evidence.

Meanings across languages

English

step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment

Tiếng Việt

bước, giẫm, thực hiện, đánh giá, trốn tránh thanh toán

日本語

踏む, 踏みにじる, 実行する, 査定する, 支払いを回避する

한국어

밟다, 짐작하다, 실행하다, 평가하다, 결제를 피하다

中文

踩, 践踏, 实施, 评估, 逃避支付

id

langkah

th

ก้าว

es

paso

fr

pas

de

Schritt

pt

passo

Common compounds

• 踏まえるふまえるto be based on, to take into account, to build upon
• 踏むふむto step on, to tread on, to trample on
• 舞踏ぶとうdance (esp. Western style), dancing
• 雑踏ざっとうhustle and bustle, throng, crowd
• 踏切ふみきりrailway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing
• 足踏みあしぶみstepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping
• 踏み絵ふみえfumi-e, fumie, tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample
• 踏み切るふみきるto take off, to jump, to leap