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Meaning of 踏む(ふむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

踏む, 履む, 践む
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
ふむ
Romaji
fumu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to step on; to tread on
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to experience; to undergo
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to estimate; to value; to appraise
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to rhyme
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to inherit (the throne, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to follow (rules, morals, principles, etc.)

Example Sentences

踏む, 履む, 践む, ふむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
踏む
Plain Polite
踏みます
Negative
踏まない
Negative Polite
踏みません

Past

Plain
踏んだ
Plain Polite
踏みました
Negative
踏まなかった
Negative Polite
踏みませんでした

Te

Plain
踏んで
Plain Polite
踏みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
踏まれる
Plain Polite
踏まれます
Negative
踏まれない
Negative Polite
踏まれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

footgear, shoes, boots, put on (the feet)

On:

Kun: は.く

15 strokes

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JLPT 1

tread, step on, trample, practice, carry through

On: セン

Kun: ふ.む

13 strokes

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JLPT 1

step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment

On: トウ

Kun: ふ.む, ふ.まえる

15 strokes

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