Kanji

What does the kanji 踏 mean?

踏 means treading, stepping on. On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi ふ.む、ふ.まえる.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiふ.む、ふ.まえる
Strokes15
Main radical足
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi トウKun'yomi ふ.む、ふ.まえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

treading, stepping on

Memory hook

The foot (足) crossing water (水) in the sun (日), treading through the mud — TREAD, STEP ON.

Main radical

足foot 7 strokes

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 踏むふむto step on, tread on
  • 踏切ふみきりrailroad crossing; takeoff point (jumping)
  • 踏まえるふまえるto base on, take into account

More words with this kanji

  • 踏み込むふみこむto step into, to plunge into; to break in, to get to the heart of

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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