Word details

踏み絵

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 踏み絵.

Dictionary

Entry

踏み絵踏絵みえNounFreq #69069
1

Historical term

fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample

2

allegiance test; loyalty test

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment

15 strokesFrequency 723JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ふ.むふ.まえる

picture, drawing, painting, sketch

12 strokesFrequency 895JLPT N2Grade 2

On

カイ

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