踏: the kanji for step on; tread
踏 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means step on; tread. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
踏 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
踏 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 踏襲とうしゅう · tōshū | following (precedent) |
| 雑踏ざっとう · zattō | crowd; hustle and bustle |
| 踏破とうは · tōha | traveling on foot through |
ふむ (fumu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 踏むふむ · fumu | to step on |
| 足踏みあしぶみ · ashibumi | stepping in place; standstill |
| 踏切ふみきり · fumikiri | railroad crossing |
ふまえる (fumaeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 踏まえるふまえる · fumaeru | to be based on |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 電車で足を踏まれた。Densha de ashi o fumareta.Someone stepped on my foot on the train.
- 踏切の前で一度止まる。Fumikiri no mae de ichido tomaru.Stop once before the railroad crossing.
- 経験を踏まえて意見を言った。Keiken o fumaete iken o itta.I gave my opinion based on my experience.
- 駅前の雑踏の中で友だちを見失った。Ekimae no zattō no naka de tomodachi o miushinatta.I lost sight of my friend in the crowd in front of the station.
- …前年のやり方を踏襲した。Zennen no yarikata o tōshū shita.We followed the previous year's approach.
Questions about 踏
How many strokes does 踏 have?
踏 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 踏?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are fumu (ふむ), fumaeru (ふまえる).
What JLPT level is 踏?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 踏
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.