Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 踏み絵(ふみえ) in Japanese

踏み絵, 踏絵
Kana Reading
ふみえ
Romaji
fumie
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample

Related Kanji

絵 JLPT 3

12 strokes

picture, drawing, painting, sketch

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi:

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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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