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地雷を踏む

see styles
 jiraiofumu
    じらいをふむ
(exp,v5m) (1) to step on a landmine; (exp,v5m) (2) (idiom) to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms

場を離れる

see styles
 baohanareru
    ばをはなれる
(exp,v1) to leave (a scene); to step away

Variations:
式台
敷台

 shikidai
    しきだい
step in a Japanese entranceway

形から入る

see styles
 katachikarahairu
    かたちからはいる
(exp,v5r) to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial

後手を踏む

see styles
 goteofumu
    ごてをふむ
(exp,v5m,vi) (See 後手に回る) to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

後釜に座る

see styles
 atogamanisuwaru
    あとがまにすわる
(exp,v5r) (See 後釜・1) to take someone's place; to step into someone's shoes; to succeed someone in his post

息ぴったり

see styles
 ikipittari
    いきぴったり
(can be adjective with の) perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength

Variations:
継妹
庶妹

 mamaimo
    ままいも
(archaism) step-sister (younger); stepsister

繼兄弟姐妹


继兄弟姐妹

see styles
jì xiōng dì jiě mèi
    ji4 xiong1 di4 jie3 mei4
chi hsiung ti chieh mei
step-siblings

萬事起頭難


万事起头难

see styles
wàn shì qǐ tóu nán
    wan4 shi4 qi3 tou2 nan2
wan shih ch`i t`ou nan
    wan shih chi tou nan
the first step is the hardest (idiom)

解決の糸口

see styles
 kaiketsunoitoguchi
    かいけつのいとぐち
(exp,n) key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery

踏みかえる

see styles
 fumikaeru
    ふみかえる
(Ichidan verb) to change, e.g. step

踏みしめる

see styles
 fumishimeru
    ふみしめる
(transitive verb) to step firmly; to harden by treading

踏み換える

see styles
 fumikaeru
    ふみかえる
(Ichidan verb) to change, e.g. step

踏み替える

see styles
 fumikaeru
    ふみかえる
(Ichidan verb) to change, e.g. step

踏み締める

see styles
 fumishimeru
    ふみしめる
(transitive verb) to step firmly; to harden by treading

踏み越える

see styles
 fumikoeru
    ふみこえる
(v1,vi) to step over or across; to overcome

踏鞴を踏む

see styles
 tataraofumu
    たたらをふむ
(exp,v5m) 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

蹈鞴を踏む

see styles
 tataraofumu
    たたらをふむ
(exp,v5m) 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

逓降変圧器

see styles
 teikouhenatsuki / tekohenatsuki
    ていこうへんあつき
(rare) {elec} (See 降圧変圧器) step-down transformer

這入り込む

see styles
 hairikomu
    はいりこむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to get in; to step in (a house); (2) to become complicated

降圧変圧器

see styles
 kouatsuhenatsuki / koatsuhenatsuki
    こうあつへんあつき
{elec} (See 降圧トランス) step-down transformer

ステップ応答

see styles
 suteppuoutou / suteppuoto
    ステップおうとう
step response

ステップ関数

see styles
 suteppukansuu / suteppukansu
    ステップかんすう
step function

たたらを踏む

see styles
 tataraofumu
    たたらをふむ
(exp,v5m) 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

ちょっとずつ

see styles
 chottozutsu
    ちょっとずつ
(adverb) (See 一寸・ちょっと・1,ずつ・2) little by little; step by step

ツーステップ

see styles
 tsuusuteppu / tsusuteppu
    ツーステップ
two-step

ホスジャンプ

see styles
 hosujanpu
    ホスジャンプ
(abbreviation) (See ホップステップアンドジャンプ) hop, step and jump; triple jump

ワンステップ

see styles
 wansuteppu
    ワンステップ
one-step

一步一個腳印


一步一个脚印

see styles
yī bù yī gè jiǎo yìn
    yi1 bu4 yi1 ge4 jiao3 yin4
i pu i ko chiao yin
one step, one footprint (idiom); steady progress; reliable

一歩間違うと

see styles
 ippomachigauto
    いっぽまちがうと
(expression) make one wrong move and ...; take one wrong step and ...

単一命令操作

see styles
 tanitsumeireisousa / tanitsumeresosa
    たんいつめいれいそうさ
{comp} single step operation; step-by-step operation

摸著石頭過河


摸着石头过河

see styles
mō zhe shí tou guò hé
    mo1 zhe5 shi2 tou5 guo4 he2
mo che shih t`ou kuo ho
    mo che shih tou kuo ho
to wade across the river, feeling for footholds as one goes (idiom); to advance cautiously, step by step; to feel one's way forward

歩調を揃える

see styles
 hochouosoroeru / hochoosoroeru
    ほちょうをそろえる
(exp,v1) to keep step with

Variations:
浮き足
浮足

 ukiashi
    うきあし
(1) standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; (2) being unsettled; being restless; being ready to flee; (3) {finc} high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation

Variations:
継親
まま親

 mamaoya; keishin(継親) / mamaoya; keshin(継親)
    ままおや; けいしん(継親)
step-parent

虎の尾を踏む

see styles
 toranooofumu
    とらのおをふむ
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to play with fire; to take a great risk; to step on a tiger's tail

足を踏み出す

see styles
 ashiofumidasu
    あしをふみだす
(exp,v5s) to step forward; to take a step forward

Variations:
踏み板
踏板

 fumiita / fumita
    ふみいた
(1) board (across a ditch, etc.); (2) step; tread; footboard; running board; (3) pedal (of an organ, etc.); treadle

Variations:
踏み段
踏段

 fumidan
    ふみだん
step; (flight of) stairs

退る(oK)

 shisaru; shizaru
    しさる; しざる
(v5r,vi) (kana only) (See 退く・しりぞく・1) to step back; to walk backwards

逐一命令操作

see styles
 chikuichimeireisousa / chikuichimeresosa
    ちくいちめいれいそうさ
{comp} single step operation; step-by-step operation

降圧トランス

see styles
 kouatsutoransu / koatsutoransu
    こうあつトランス
{elec} (See ダウントランス,降圧変圧器) step-down transformer

隗より始めよ

see styles
 kaiyorihajimeyo
    かいよりはじめよ
(expression) (1) (proverb) start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps; (expression) (2) (proverb) he who first suggests it should be the first to do it

カットステップ

see styles
 kattosuteppu
    カットステップ
cut step

キックステップ

see styles
 kikkusuteppu
    キックステップ
kick step (mountaineering technique)

サイドステップ

see styles
 saidosuteppu
    サイドステップ
side step

ステップアップ

see styles
 suteppuapu
    ステップアップ
(n,vs,vi) step-up; advance; progress; increase

ステップターン

see styles
 sutepputaan / sutepputan
    ステップターン
step turn

プロッタ増分量

see styles
 purottazoubunryou / purottazobunryo
    プロッタぞうぶんりょう
{comp} plotter step size

一歩を踏み出す

see styles
 ippoofumidasu
    いっぽをふみだす
(exp,v5s) (1) to step forward; to take a step forward; (exp,v5s) (2) to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

不敢越雷池一步

see styles
bù gǎn yuè léi chí yī bù
    bu4 gan3 yue4 lei2 chi2 yi1 bu4
pu kan yüeh lei ch`ih i pu
    pu kan yüeh lei chih i pu
dare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit

作図装置増分量

see styles
 sakuzusouchizoubunryou / sakuzusochizobunryo
    さくずそうちぞうぶんりょう
{comp} plotter step size

歩調を合わせる

see styles
 hochouoawaseru / hochooawaseru
    ほちょうをあわせる
(exp,v1) (See 歩調を揃える) to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step

Variations:
甍段
いらか段

 irakadan
    いらかだん
corbie-step; corbel gable; crowsteps

調子を合わせる

see styles
 choushioawaseru / choshioawaseru
    ちょうしをあわせる
(exp,v1) (1) to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; (exp,v1) (2) to go along with; to keep in step

足をふみいれる

see styles
 ashiofumiireru / ashiofumireru
    あしをふみいれる
(exp,v1) to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

足を踏みいれる

see styles
 ashiofumiireru / ashiofumireru
    あしをふみいれる
(exp,v1) to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

足を踏み入れる

see styles
 ashiofumiireru / ashiofumireru
    あしをふみいれる
(exp,v1) to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

風呂から上がる

see styles
 furokaraagaru / furokaragaru
    ふろからあがる
(exp,v5r) to step out of the bath

カット・ステップ

 katto suteppu
    カット・ステップ
cut step

キック・ステップ

 kikku suteppu
    キック・ステップ
kick step (mountaineering technique)

サイド・ステップ

 saido suteppu
    サイド・ステップ
side step

シングルステップ

see styles
 shingurusuteppu
    シングルステップ
(computer terminology) single step (debugging mode)

ステップ・ターン

 suteppu taan / suteppu tan
    ステップ・ターン
step turn

ノンステップバス

see styles
 nonsuteppubasu
    ノンステップバス
bus without a step up into it, usually because it lowers itself or has a lift (wasei: non-step bus); low-floor bus

まず隗より始めよ

see styles
 mazukaiyorihajimeyo
    まずかいよりはじめよ
(expression) (1) (proverb) (See 隗より始めよ・1) start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps; (expression) (2) (proverb) (See 隗より始めよ・2) he who first suggests it should be the first to do it

ワンステップずつ

see styles
 wansuteppuzutsu
    ワンステップずつ
one step at a time

Variations:
一切り
ひと切り

 hitokiri
    ひときり
pause; period; step; once; some years ago

Variations:
一歩
1歩

 ippo
    いっぽ
(n,adv) (1) (a) step; one step; (n,adv) (2) level; stage; step; (n,adv) (3) small degree; small amount

Variations:
一足先
ひと足先

 hitoashisaki
    ひとあしさき
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

Variations:
三段跳び
三段跳

 sandantobi
    さんだんとび
triple jump; hop, step and jump

実用英語技能検定

see styles
 jitsuyoueigoginoukentei / jitsuyoegoginokente
    じつようえいごぎのうけんてい
(See 英検・えいけん) EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency; STEP test

日本英語検定協会

see styles
 nihoneigokenteikyoukai / nihonegokentekyokai
    にほんえいごけんていきょうかい
(org) Eiken Foundation of Japan; (formerly) Society for Testing English Proficiency (STEP); (o) Eiken Foundation of Japan; (formerly) Society for Testing English Proficiency (STEP)

Variations:
梯子段
はしご段

 hashigodan
    はしごだん
step; stair; staircase

Variations:


 nami
    なみ
(1) wave; billow; ripple; breaker; swell; (2) (idiom) ups and downs; (3) (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; succession of changes; (4) {art} tendency; (new) wave

Variations:
踏み越す
踏越す

 fumikosu
    ふみこす
(v5s,vi) {sumo} to step out of the ring; to put one's foot outside the ring

Variations:
退く
斥く

 shirizoku(p); shizoku(ok)
    しりぞく(P); しぞく(ok)
(v5k,vi) (1) to step back; to move back; to retreat; (v5k,vi) (2) to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit; (v5k,vi) (3) to resign; to retire; to quit; (v5k,vi) (4) to concede

クイックモーション

see styles
 kuikkumooshon
    クイックモーション
(1) (baseb) quick motion (e.g. slide step); (2) fast motion (video) (wasei:)

シングル・ステップ

 shinguru suteppu
    シングル・ステップ
(computer terminology) single step (debugging mode)

ステップアクション

see styles
 suteppuakushon
    ステップアクション
(computer terminology) step-by-step procedure (wasei: step action)

ノンステップ・バス

 nonsuteppu basu
    ノンステップ・バス
bus without a step up into it, usually because it lowers itself or has a lift (wasei: non-step bus); low-floor bus

Variations:
ぼちぼち
ボチボチ

 pochipochi; pochipochi
    ポチポチ; ぽちぽち
(adv,adv-to) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) spattering; splotching; (adv,adv-to) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) step-by-step; little-by-little; (adv,adv-to) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) soon; (adv,adv-to) (4) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) clicking; clacking; (5) dots; (6) ditto mark

Variations:
一歩一歩
1歩1歩

 ippoippo
    いっぽいっぽ
step by step; by degrees

Variations:
一足
ひと足

 hitoashi
    ひとあし
(1) a step; (2) short distance; short time

千里之行,始於足下


千里之行,始于足下

qiān lǐ zhī xíng , shǐ yú zú xià
    qian1 li3 zhi1 xing2 , shi3 yu2 zu2 xia4
ch`ien li chih hsing , shih yü tsu hsia
    chien li chih hsing , shih yü tsu hsia
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step; fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one

Variations:
足並み
足並

 ashinami
    あしなみ
pace; step

Variations:
階梯
階程(iK)

 kaitei / kaite
    かいてい
(1) (See 階段) stairs; (2) (See 段階・1) rank; grade; gradations; step; (3) guide; guidebook; (4) slanted ladder (exercise equipment)

クイック・モーション

 kuikku mooshon
    クイック・モーション
(1) (baseb) quick motion (e.g. slide step); (2) fast motion (video) (wasei:)

ステップ・アクション

 suteppu akushon
    ステップ・アクション
(computer terminology) step-by-step procedure (wasei: step action)

ステップスカルプチャ

see styles
 suteppusukarupucha
    ステップスカルプチャ
{comp} step scarpcher

ステップバイステップ

see styles
 suteppubaisuteppu
    ステップバイステップ
step-by-step

トリプル立直(rK)

 toripururiichi / toripururichi
    トリプルリーチ
(kana only) being one step away from victory, with three paths to achieve it

Variations:
一枚上手
一枚うわて

 ichimaiuwate
    いちまいうわて
(noun or adjectival noun) (See 上手・うわて・1) one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

九仞の功を一簣に虧く

see styles
 kyuujinnokouoikkinikaku / kyujinnokooikkinikaku
    きゅうじんのこうをいっきにかく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle

步子太大,容易扯著蛋


步子太大,容易扯着蛋

bù zi tài dà , róng yì chě zhe dàn
    bu4 zi5 tai4 da4 , rong2 yi4 che3 zhe5 dan4
pu tzu t`ai ta , jung i ch`e che tan
    pu tzu tai ta , jung i che che tan
if you take too big a stride, you could easily rip your balls (catchphrase) (line spoken by actor 葛優|葛优[Ge3 You1] in the 2010 action comedy movie 讓子彈飛|让子弹飞[Rang4 Zi3 dan4 Fei1]); (fig.) take things one step at a time

象が踏んでも壊れない

see styles
 zougafundemokowarenai / zogafundemokowarenai
    ぞうがふんでもこわれない
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) extremely robust; strong enough for an elephant to step on

Variations:
足取り
足どり

 ashidori
    あしどり
(1) gait; walk; stride; pace; step; manner of walking; (2) trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail; movements

Variations:
追々
追追
追い追い

 oioi
    おいおい
(adverb) gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step

ホップステップジャンプ

see styles
 hoppusuteppujanpu
    ホップステップジャンプ
triple jump; hop, step and jump

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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