踏(ふ)む

ふむ
verb (godan)
to step on, to tread on
1. to step on, to tread on
To place one's foot on something, intentionally or accidentally.
足(あし)を踏(ふ)まれた。
Someone stepped on my foot.
Passive form common for accidents
ブレーキを踏(ふ)む。
Step on the brakes.
草(くさ)の上(うえ)を踏(ふ)んで歩(ある)く。
Walk treading on the grass.
2. to go through, to experience
Figuratively, to go through a process or procedure.
手順(てじゅん)を踏(ふ)む。
Follow the procedure.
Figurative: go through steps
段階(だんかい)を踏(ふ)んで進(すす)める。
Proceed step by step.
正(ただ)しい手続(てつづ)きを踏(ふ)む。
Follow the proper procedures.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pattern: Xを踏(ふ)む (step on X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action or completed state. 踏(ふ)んでいる = 'is stepping on.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 足(あし)を踏(ふ)む (step on someone's foot)
  • ブレーキを踏(ふ)む (step on the brakes)
  • アクセルを踏(ふ)む (step on the accelerator)
  • 手順(てじゅん)を踏(ふ)む (follow procedure)
  • 踏(ふ)み台(だい) (stepping stool)
  • 踏(ふ)み切(き)り (railroad crossing; decisive action)

IDIOMS:

  • 地(じ)を踏(ふ)む (to set foot on)
  • 二(ふた)の足(あし)を踏(ふ)む (to hesitate)

PASSIVE USAGE: 踏(ふ)まれる (be stepped on) is common for accidental stepping.

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Added 2026.1.8 21:34 · Revised 2026.3.7 9:53
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