踏み切る
ふみきる
Also written 踏切る
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to take off; to jump; to leap
- to take the plunge; to decide; to embark on; to venture into; to launch out into
- to step out of the ring
Kanji
Example sentences
- 彼は多くの希望と不安を抱いて結婚にふみきった。
He embarked on his marriage with many hopes and fears. - メアリーは、トムと結婚したいとは思ってるんだけど、なかなか最後の一歩が踏み切れない。
Mary thinks she wants to marry Tom, but she is not able to take the last step. - 豪雨災害で多数の命が奪われた要因の一つとして、行政が避難勧告の発令に踏み切れず先送りしたことが指摘されている。
The government's delay in issuing evacuation advisories has been identified as a main factor in the loss of so many lives during the torrential downpours.