Keyword
to step on
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig1381
Readings
(86%)
とう
(9%)
(2%)
Composed of
slender foot
water
sun
Mnemonic

A puddle of water with the sun reflecting inside of it. You just want to take your slender foot and step on it.

Used in vocabulary (192 in total)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to step forward; to take a step forward
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to trample; to crush underfoot
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to step over or across; to overcome
to dance; to perform dance steps
to trample; to crush underfoot
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to stamp one's feet
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to walk in on; to tread upon
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to trample down; to devastate
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
standing firm; holding out
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
determination; decision
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to trample flat; to beat a path
untrodden; unexplored
to step firmly; to harden by treading
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to trample; to crush underfoot
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
holding out a little longer
place to stand
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
to stamp out (a fire)
to trample to death; to kill underfoot
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
to rhyme (with)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to step on (something) and break it
arch of the foot; plantar arch
holding out a little longer
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
survey; exploration; field investigation
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to break by stepping on; to trample; to stomp on; to walk across; to travel on foot
to stand firm; to hold out
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
dance of death; danse macabre
board (across a ditch, etc.); step; tread; pedal (of an organ, etc.); treadle
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
stepping stone
to lose one's way; to go astray
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
ball room; dance room
step; (flight of) stairs
step; (flight of) stairs
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
to tramp; to hike
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
stepping stone
flooring the gas pedal; pedal to the metal
to trample down; to devastate
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
highbrow; high-toned; transcendent; transcendental
sounding out; measuring the depths (of a river)
to step out of the ring; to put one's foot outside the ring
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
to visit repeatedly (to request)
to misstep; to stray
to walk in on; to tread upon
to stand firm; to hold out
gatekeeper; crossing guard
treading wheat plants
leather-soled sandals (geta)
to change, e.g. step
to change, e.g. step
type of dance where the ground is stamped (Heian period)
footprints; trail (of someone)
to change, e.g. step
to trample flat; to beat a path
highbrow; aloof; transcendent
butoh; style of contemporary Japanese dance featuring dancers in white paint
flooring the gas pedal; pedal to the metal
outing in spring
chorea; St. Vitus's dance
board (across a ditch, etc.); step; tread; pedal (of an organ, etc.); treadle
ball dress; dancing clothes
trampling down snow on a path; foot-worn instrument for trampling snow
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
short squeeze; loss-cutting of short positions
tread (of a wheel); step (of a stair)
The Flea Waltz (piano piece); Der Flohwalzer; Chopsticks (UK)
unclimbed mountain
to trample to death; to kill underfoot
transcendentalists; Parnassians
to commit a crime
to trample; to crush underfoot
spring board; vaulting board; takeoff board
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows
to be advantageous; to be a favorite (to win)
to step out of the ring; to put one's foot outside the ring
transcendentalism (literary style); Parnassianism
to visit repeatedly (to request)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
extremely robust; (lit.) strong enough for an elephant to step on
a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)
to repeat the mistake of somebody; to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut of the preceding cart
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
to trample down; to devastate
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
to change, e.g. step
to tramp; to hike
gatekeeper; crossing guard
footprints; trail (of someone)
spring board; vaulting board; takeoff board
a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)
a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)
trampling down
ritual stomping in unison on the final day of a tournament
bales forming the steps to climb onto the ring
unstaffed railway crossing
to repeat the mistake of somebody; to make the same mistake as that of ...
rear step out
a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)
stool (stood on to reach high objects)
stool (stood on to reach high objects)
lead change (horse gait)
custom of having toddlers step on a sticky rice cake on their first birthday
(apostatizing through) trampling on a fumi-e; trampling on a tablet bearing Christian images; allegiance test; loyalty test
railway crossing gate; railroad crossing gate; level crossing gate
railway crossing gate; railroad crossing gate; level crossing gate
Examples (27 in total)
I stepped on something weird.
Someone stepped on my foot.
The boy stepped on my foot on purpose.