step in Japanese
step in Japanese is 段, 歩, 足取り — step means a single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
step in Japanese
段
Pronounced: dan
歩
Pronounced: ho
The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
足取り
Pronounced: ashidori
A small space or distance.
ひとまたぎ
Pronounced: hitomatagi
A small space or distance.
ステップ
Pronounced: suteppu
A small space or distance.
足跡
Pronounced: ashiato
A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track.
段階
Pronounced: dankai
Proceeding; measure; action; act.
行程
Pronounced: kōtei
Proceeding; measure; action; act.
道のり
Pronounced: michinori
Proceeding; measure; action; act.
行程
Pronounced: kōtei
(in the plural) A walk; passage.
道のり
Pronounced: michinori
(in the plural) A walk; passage.
檣座
(nautical) A framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specifically, a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast.
足音
Pronounced: ashioto
(machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
歩き方
Pronounced: arukikata
(machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
足並み
Pronounced: ashinami
(machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
踏み台
Pronounced: fumidai
(machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
度
Pronounced: tabi
(music) The interval between two contiguous degrees of the scale.
踏む
Pronounced: fumu
(intransitive) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
踏み入れる
Pronounced: fumiireru
(intransitive) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
踏み出す
Pronounced: fumidasu
(intransitive) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
歩く
Pronounced: aruku
(intransitive) To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
歩む
Pronounced: ayumu
(intransitive) To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.
立てる
Pronounced: tateru
(transitive, nautical) To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect.
What does "step" mean?
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noun A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
"Watch your step on the icy pavement."
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noun One stage in a process or sequence.
"The first step is to gather all the ingredients."
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verb To move by lifting and placing one foot in front of the other.
"She stepped carefully over the puddle."
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step in a sentence
- Watch your step on the icy pavement.
- He climbed the steps two at a time.
- The first step is to gather all the ingredients.
- Signing the contract was the final step in closing the deal.
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What is "step" in Japanese?
"step" in Japanese is 段, 歩, 足取り. step means: A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
How do you pronounce 段?
"step" in Japanese is 段, pronounced "dan".
How do you use "step" in a sentence?
Example: "Watch your step on the icy pavement." In Japanese, "step" is 段, 歩, 足取り.
Are there other ways to say "step" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 21 translations listed for "step": 段, 歩, 足取り, ひとまたぎ, ステップ, 足跡.
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