Word Meaning 踏みしめる

ふみしめる fumishimeru

踏みしめる is read as ふみしめる (fumishimeru) and means to step firmly.

Meaning

English

  1. to step firmly
  2. to harden by treading

Reading

Kana

ふみしめる

Romaji

fumishimeru

Writing Variants

  • 踏み締める ふみしめる fumishimeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 103424 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

踏ん張る

ふんばる

to brace one's legs

踏み切る

ふみきる

to step out of the ring

踏まえる

ふまえる

to have one's feet firmly planted on

踏み分ける

ふみわける

to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)

踏み割る

ふみわる

to step on (something) and break it

踏み破る

ふみやぶる

to break by stepping on

踏みにじる

ふみにじる

to trample underfoot

Example Sentences

1

We could hear footsteps crunching through the gravel.