Word Meaning 踏切

ふみきり fumikiri

踏切 is read as ふみきり (fumikiri) and means determination.

Meaning

English

determination
stepping over the edge of the ring
starting line
scratch
railway crossing
railroad crossing
train crossing
level crossing

Reading

Kana

ふみきり

Romaji

fumikiri

Writing Variants

踏み切 ふみきり fumikiri
踏み切り ふみきり fumikiri
踏切り ふみきり fumikiri

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Rank 729 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

踏み切る

ふみきる

to step out of the ring

踏切支障報知装置

ふみきりししょうほうちそうち

railway crossing emergency button

踏切番

ふみきりばん

gatekeeper

踏ん切り

ふんぎり

determination

踏ん切りがつく

ふんぎりがつく

to find the resolve (to do)

踏切遮断機

ふみきりしゃだんき

railway crossing gate

踏切板

ふみきりばん

spring board

無人踏切

むじんふみきり

unstaffed railway crossing

踏ん張る

ふんばる

to brace one's legs

踏む

ふむ

to rhyme

踏まえる

ふまえる

to have one's feet firmly planted on

踏み絵

ふみえ

allegiance test

Example Sentences

踏切でトラックが立ち往生してしまった。

A truck got stuck on the railway crossing.

警報機が鳴り始めたら踏切内に入らないでください。

Don't go onto the railroad crossing when the alarm starts going off.

警報機が鳴っているときは絶対に踏切を渡らないでください。

Don't cross the tracks when the alarm is ringing.