ふ
踏
　
み
　
し
　
め
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to step firmly (on).
  2. to harden by treading.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ふ
踏
　
み
　
し
　
め
　
る
 踏みしめる ふみしめる
ふ
踏
　
み
し
締
　
め
　
る
 踏み締める ふみしめる
ふみ
踏
し
締
　
め
　
る
 踏締める 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)