Word Meaning 踏む (Fumu): to Rhyme

Meaning

English

to rhyme
to succeed to (e.g. the throne)
to experience
to undergo
to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to go through (e.g. formalities)
to complete
to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil)

Reading

Kana

ふむ

Romaji

fumu

Writing Variants

践むふむ fumu
履むふむ fumu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 5554 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

踏み込む

ふみこむ

to come to grips with

踏切

ふみきり

determination

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

踏み絵

ふみえ

allegiance test

踏み入れる

ふみいれる

to walk in on

踏み台

ふみだい

stepping stone

踏み込み

ふみこみ

alcove

踏み出す

ふみだす

to step forward

踏破

とうは

travelling all over (e.g. a country)

踏襲

とうしゅう

following (a precedent, former policy, etc.)

Example Sentences

3

雪を踏む音が静かに響いた。

ゆきをふむおとがしずかにひびいた。

The sound of stepping on snow echoed softly.

割れたガラスを踏むな。

Don't step on the broken glass.

誰もが二の足を踏むような厳しい仕事だが、果敢に取り組んでいた。

It was a tough job that would make anyone think twice, but he met it with resolve.