Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to step firmly, to harden by treading.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
踏みしめる ふみしめる
 
 
 
踏み締める ふみしめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

step, trample, carry through
ふ.む トウ (7th, N1)
leg, foot, be sufficient
あし た.りる ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
shoes, boots
くつ トウ (Kentei Pre-1)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)