Word details

道を踏み外す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 道を踏み外す.

Dictionary

Entry

道を踏み外すみちをふみはずすExpressionGodan verbFreq #31041
1

Idiomatic expression

to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

11 strokesFrequency 207JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ドウトウ

Kun

みちいう

Nanori

みつおさむ

step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment

15 strokesFrequency 723JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ふ.むふ.まえる

outside

5 strokesFrequency 81JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ガイ

Kun

そとほかはず.すはず.れると-

Nanori

ういふか

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