踏み出す

ふみだす

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive, Transitive to step forward; to step forth; to advance
2. to start; to embark on; to set forth on; to take steps toward

Kanji

• 踏 step on. Read as ふむ.
• 出 out. Read as だす.

Example sentences

• 一歩踏み出せば半分終わったも同じ。
  The first step is as good as half over.
• 赤ちゃんは注意深くもう一歩踏み出した。
  The baby took another careful step.
• 両者は解決に向かって一歩踏み出した。
  Both parties took a step towards a solution.
• 田舎だけしか知らない人には田舎はわからないし、都会から踏み出した事のない人には都会はわからない。
  Those who know nothing but the countryside have no sense of countryside, and those who have not set foot outside the city do not know what a city really is.
• 夢への一歩を踏み出すべく体験入学に行ってみた。
  I took the first step towards my dream by visiting the school to see if it was right for me.

Common phrases

• 第一歩を踏み出す
• 前に踏み出す
• 足を踏み出す (あしをふみだす) to step forward
• 一歩を踏み出す (いっぽをふみだす) to step forward
• 世界に踏み出す

Words containing 踏み出す

• 足を踏み出す (あしをふみだす) to step forward

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