踏み出す（ふみだす）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to step forward
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 踏み出します | ふみだします |
| te-form | 踏み出して | ふみだして |
| ta-form (past) | 踏み出した | ふみだした |
| nai-form (negative) | 踏み出さない | ふみださない |
| potential form | 踏み出せる | ふみだせる |
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Example sentences
- 夢に向かって一歩踏み出す。 — I take a step forward toward my dream.
- 勇気を出して、新しい世界に踏み出す。 — I mustered up the courage to step into a new world.
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