踏(ふ)み込(こ)む

ふみこむ
verb (godan, intransitive/transitive)
to step into; to raid; to delve into
1. to step into; to set foot in
To physically enter a space by stepping inside, often with determination or force.
未知(みち)の領域(りょういき)に踏(ふ)み込(こ)む勇気(ゆうき)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need the courage to step into unknown territory.
2. to raid; to burst into
To forcibly enter a location, typically used in the context of police raids or investigations.
警察(けいさつ)が容疑者(ようぎしゃ)の家(いえ)に踏(ふ)み込(こ)んだ。
The police raided the suspect's house.
3. to delve into; to go deeply into
Figuratively, to explore a topic, issue, or territory more deeply than before.
未知(みち)の領域(りょういき)に踏(ふ)み込(こ)む勇気(ゆうき)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need the courage to step into unknown territory.
この問題(もんだい)についてもう少(すこ)し踏(ふ)み込(こ)んで議論(ぎろん)しましょう。
Let's delve a little deeper into this issue.

CONJUGATION:

  • 踏(ふ)み込(こ)む → 踏(ふ)み込(こ)まない (negative)
  • 踏(ふ)み込(こ)む → 踏(ふ)み込(こ)んで (te-form)
  • 踏(ふ)み込(こ)む → 踏(ふ)み込(こ)んだ (past)

FORMATION:
Compound verb: 踏(ふ)む (to step on) + 込(こ)む (into)

The ～込(こ)む pattern indicates entering into or going deeply into something.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 家宅(かたく)に踏(ふ)み込(こ)む - to raid a house
  • プライバシーに踏(ふ)み込(こ)む - to intrude on someone's privacy
  • 核心(かくしん)に踏(ふ)み込(こ)む - to get to the heart of the matter
  • 一歩(いっぽ)踏(ふ)み込(こ)む - to take a step further

Related Words

Related: 踏(ふ)む (to step on)
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Added 2026.1.18 22:10 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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