イッポ
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
1. (a) step; one step
I raised both hands and took one step forward.
2. level; stage; step
This is a big step.
3. small degree; small amount
One wrong move and it would be a crime.
Pitch accent
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ッポ
Used in vocabulary (12 in total)
first step
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
step by step; by degrees
Examples (37 in total)
It's a big step.
This is a big step.
I can't take another step.
I have no intention of backing down even one step.
They were so frightened that they couldn't move an inch.
I can get one step closer to my dream again.
One small step could change everything.
I want to rush over, but my feet won't move even a single step.
The first step is the most important step.
We were just one step away from winning the championship.
He didn't give an inch in the argument.
The first step in human relations is difficult.
We fell just short and finished second.
I raised both hands and took one step forward.
I have not moved a single step from that place.
The first step is always the hardest.
If you make even one wrong step, you will fail, won't you?
The man at the front took a step forward.
I cautiously took a step closer and tried to observe it.
Having said that, she took a step back.
Both parties took a step towards a solution.
So the reporter asked a question that went a step further.
The boy was so tired that he couldn't take one more step.
You've taken a step ahead of us, while we've stayed standing still.
Take a stronger step in order to surpass your own limits.
With just a little more effort, he would have succeeded.
The man took a step forward with his arms hanging down.
I mustered up my courage and took a step forward.
She stepped forward to shake his hand.
With every step I take, my feet swim inside my shoes.
When that answer came back, I hurriedly stepped closer.
Taking the opportunity of his stepping back one step, I headed for the door.
As soon as I took a step into the room, I faintly smelled incense.
Should I take the first step with my right foot, or with my left?
I think so, and yet I just can't take the step toward marriage.
I think reducing the amount of alcohol you drink is a big step.
The moment you step outside, fine snow flutters down through the night sky.