一歩

いっぽ
ippo

a step, one step

Alsoa stage (of progress)

What does 一歩 mean?

一歩 is a Japanese noun meaning “a step” or “one step” in English. It can also be translated as “a stage (of progress)” depending on context. It is written as 一歩 in kanji, いっぽ in hiragana, and ippo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

もう一歩も歩けない。

I can't walk another step.

問題の解決に向けて一歩前進した。

We've taken a step towards solving the problem.

Words sharing kanji with 一歩

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