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    3. 踏み台

    踏み台

    踏ふみ​台だい

    stool (stood on to reach high objects)

    KMT9News #31+1NounHome & HousingKanji Vocab22 strokes

    踏台

    ふみだい

    Noun

    1.
    stool (stood on to reach high objects), small stepladder
    2.
    stepping stone

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    高たかい棚だなの物ものを取とるために、踏ふみ台だいを使つかった。

    I used a stepping stool to reach something on the high shelf.

    KMT4Home & HousingDaily Life
    子こ供どもが洗せん面めん台だいに届とどくように、踏ふみ台だいを置いていている。

    We put a stepping stool so that the child can reach the sink.

    KMT5Home & HousingFamily & Relationships
    キッチンには、高たかい場ば所しょの物ものを取とるための折おりたたみ式しきの踏ふみ台だいがある。

    In the kitchen, there is a foldable stepping stool for reaching high places.

    KMT6Home & HousingFood & Dining
    このプロジェクトは、次つぎの大おおきなステップへの踏ふみ台だいとなるだろう。

    This project will serve as a stepping stone to the next big step.

    KMT7Work & CareerBusiness & Finance
    彼かれの成せい功こうは、多おおくの人ひと々びとの努ど力りょくを踏ふみ台だいにして成なり立たっている。

    His success is built upon the efforts of many people, using them as a stepping stone.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    踏
    ふ.む・ふ.まえる…(1)
    step・trample・carry through・appraise・evade payment
    Kanji
    台
    うてな・われ・つかさ…(2)
    pedestal・a stand・counter for machines and vehicles
    Kanji
    み
    mi
    Kana
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