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ふみきる
verb (godan)
to take the plunge, to make a decision
自動詞 intransitiveaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()らない
Present polite()()ります()()りません
Past()()った()()らなかった
Past polite()()りました()()りませんでした
て form()()って()()らなくて
ている present()()っている()()っていない
ている polite()()っています()()っていません
ている past()()っていた()()っていなかった
ている past polite()()っていました()()っていませんでした
Conditional ば()()れば()()らなければ
Conditional たら()()ったら()()らなかったら
Volitional()()ろう
Volitional polite()()りましょう
Potential()()れる()()れない
Passive()()られる()()られない
Causative()()らせる()()らせない
Imperative()()()()るな
1. to take the plunge, to make a decisive move
To make a firm decision to do something significant, especially after hesitation.
I finally took the plunge and changed jobs.
It takes courage to take the plunge into starting a business.
After years of deliberation, I decided to take the plunge and move abroad.
2. to take off, to jump
To push off the ground with one's foot to jump or leap, as in athletics.
I pushed off with my left foot and jumped.
The athlete pushed off powerfully and jumped.
The takeoff position was off, and it ended up being a foul.

Usage: ()()る is a compound verb combining () (to step on) and () (to cut, completion). The figurative sense (sense 1) of making a decisive commitment is more common in everyday use.

Transitivity: Intransitive (自動詞(じどうし)). Takes for the action one decides to take.

Aspect: ()()った emphasizes completion of the decision. ()()れない indicates inability to make the decision.

Common collocations

Related: 踏切(ふみきり) (railroad crossing) uses the same kanji but is a different word.

Note: Often used with ついに or (おも)()って to emphasize the decisiveness.