What does 踏む mean?
踏む is a Japanese verb meaning “to step on, to tread on” in English. It can also be translated as “to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil), to experience, to follow (rules, principles, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 踏む in kanji, ふむ in hiragana, and fumu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その男は私の足を踏んだのにわびることさえしなかった。
The man did not so much as apologize for stepping on my foot.
彼女が初舞台を踏んだのは1969年であった。
Her first appearance on the stage was in 1969.
何をするにも順序を踏んでやりなさい。
No matter what you do, you must follow the correct order.