踏む — meaning in English

English meaning

• step 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.
• tread verb To walk or step, especially in a particular manner.

Senses

踏む is used for these senses in English:

• step (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.

step — full definition

1. 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.
2. noun One stage in a process or sequence.
3. verb To move by lifting and placing one foot in front of the other.

tread — full definition

1. verb To walk or step, especially in a particular manner.
2. noun The patterned grooves on a tire or shoe sole that provide grip.
3. noun The sound or manner of someone walking.

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