1
bales forming the steps to climb onto the ring
1
to step on;to tread on;to trample on
その男は私の足を踏んだのにわびることさえしなかった。
The man did not so much as apologize for stepping on my foot.
2
to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil);to stand on;to visit
3
to experience;to undergo
彼女が初舞台を踏んだのは1969年であった。
Her first appearance on the stage was in 1969.
4
to follow (rules, principles, etc.);to go through (e.g. formalities);to complete
何をするにも順序を踏んでやりなさい。
No matter what you do, you must follow the correct order.
5
to estimate;to guess;to judge;to value;to appraise
私はもっと敵の抵抗があると踏んでたんだけど、むしろ中枢に進むほど敵が減ってきてる・・・。おかしいと思わないかしら？
I had expected stronger resistance from the enemy but if anything there are less of them as we advance to the centre... Don't you think that's strange?
6
to rhyme
See also:
韻を踏む (いんをふむ)
7
to succeed to (e.g. the throne)
Other forms
履む 【ふむ】 · 践む 【ふむ】