Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 踏み台(ふみだい) in Japanese

踏み台, 踏台
Kana Reading
ふみだい
Romaji
fumidai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder
    Example sentence
    この踏台を使えばクローゼットの上に手が届くよ。 If you stand on this stool, you can reach the top of the closet.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (figurative) stepping stone

Examples of 踏み台, 踏台, ふみだい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

踏 JLPT 1

15 strokes

step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ふ.む, ふ.まえる

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台 JLPT 4

5 strokes

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: うてな, われ, つかさ

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