踏み切る（ふみきる）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to take the plunge / decide
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 踏み切ります | ふみきります |
| te-form | 踏み切って | ふみきって |
| ta-form (past) | 踏み切った | ふみきった |
| nai-form (negative) | 踏み切らない | ふみきらない |
| potential form | 踏み切れる | ふみきれる |
Example sentences
- 思いきって挑戦に踏み切る。 — She resolved to take the plunge and take on the challenge.
- 値下げに踏み切る。 — They decided to go ahead with a price cut.
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