Word details

一歩

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一歩.

Dictionary

Entry

一歩1歩っぽNounAdverbFreq #1144
1

(a) step; one step

Examples
もう一歩も歩けないよ。
I can't walk another step.
2

level; stage; step

Examples
両者は解決に向かって一歩踏み出した。
Both parties took a step towards a solution.
3

small degree; small amount

Examples
もう一歩努力すれば、彼はうまくいっただろうに。
With just a little more effort, he would have succeeded.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

walk, counter for steps

8 strokesFrequency 554JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

ある.くあゆ.む

Nanori

ゆきゆみ

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