踏 — “Step / Trample / Carry Through / Appraise” in Japanese

Master (高手)とう, ふ

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“Step / Trample / Carry Through / Appraise” in Japanese is 踏, read tou, fu (とう, ふ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 踏む (to step on).

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What does 踏 mean?

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Kanji	踏
Meaning	Step / Trample / Carry Through / Appraise
Readings	とう, ふ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	踏む (to step on)

How to read 踏

踏 is read tou (とう) or fu (ふ) depending on the word.

Words with 踏

踏む

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Updated: 2026-08-28