踏み出す (ふみだす)to step forward; to step forth; to advance

to step forward; to step forth; to advanceGodan verb with 'su' ending, intransitive verb
to start; to embark on; to set forth onGodan verb with 'su' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 踏み出す

踏まえるふまえるto be based on; to take into account
踏切ふみきりrailway crossing; railroad crossing
舞踏ぶとうdance (esp. Western style); dancing
足踏みあしぶみstepping (in place); stamping (up and down)
踏むふむto step on; to tread on
踏み絵ふみえfumi-e; fumie
踏ん張るふんばるto brace one's legs; to straddle
未踏峰みとうほうunclimbed mountain
出身しゅっしんperson's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
輸出ゆしゅつexport; exportation
出場しゅつじょう(stage) appearance; performance
進出しんしゅつadvance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture)
出すだすto take out; to get out
出席しゅっせきattendance; presence
出演しゅつえんperformance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
出版しゅっぱんpublication

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