Meaning of 践む in Japanese

  1. Words

Definition of 践む

  1. (v5m, vt) to step on; to tread on

    その男は私の足を踏んだのにわびることさえしなかった。
    The man did not so much as apologize for stepping on my foot.

  2. to experience; to undergo
  3. to estimate; to value; to appraise
  4. to rhyme

    私はもっと敵の抵抗があると踏んでたんだけど、むしろ中枢に進むほど敵が減ってきてる・・・。おかしいと思わないかしら?
    I had expected stronger resistance from the enemy but if anything there are less of them as we advance to the centre... Don't you think that's strange?

  5. to inherit (the throne, etc.)
  6. to follow (rules, morals, principles, etc.)

    何をするにも順序を踏んでやりなさい。
    No matter what you do, you must follow the correct order.

Back to top