Godan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb

  1. to step forward, to step forth, to advance.
  2. to start, to embark on, to set forth on, to take steps toward.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
踏み出す ふみだす
 
 
 
踏みだす ふみだす
 
踏出す ふみだす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

step, trample, carry through
ふ.む トウ (7th, N1)
leg, foot, be sufficient
あし た.りる ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
shoes, boots
くつ トウ (Kentei Pre-1)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)