()

suffix, counter
step, pace
1. step, pace
A counter for footsteps or paces.
I take one step forward.
It's a five-minute walk from the station.

() is a counter for steps and is used in many expressions.

COUNTING:

  • 一歩(いっぽ): one step
  • 二歩(にほ): two steps
  • 三歩(さんぽ): three steps
  • 何歩(なんぽ): how many steps?

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

IDIOM:
一歩(いっぽ)(ゆず): to make a concession, to take a step back