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踏 kanji: meaning “step”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
step
On'yomi
トウ
Kun'yomi
ふ・む、ふ・まえる

Picture story to remember 踏

A pirate on a wooden leg (足) wades through water (水) toward the sun (日) to take one small step.

Parts in this story:足, 水, 日

How to write 踏: stroke order

踏 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 踏

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 踏 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 踏.