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    3. 一歩

    一歩

    一いっ歩ぽ

    (a) step

    KMT3News #5+1Noun, AdverbCore ConceptsKanji Vocab9 strokes

    1歩

    いっぽ

    Noun, Adverb

    1.
    (a) step, one step
    2.
    level, stage, step
    3.
    small degree, small amount

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは一いっ歩ぽ前まえに進すすんだ。

    He took one step forward.

    KMT2Core ConceptsDaily Life
    成せい功こうへの道みちは一いっ歩ぽから始はじまる。

    The path to success begins with a single step.

    KMT3Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    ゴールまであと一っ歩ぽのところで転ころんでしまった。

    I fell just one step before the goal.

    KMT4Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    この発はっ見けんは、科か学がくの進しん歩ぽにとって大おおきな一いっ歩ぽだ。

    This discovery is a big step for scientific progress.

    KMT5Science & MathCore Concepts
    新あたらしいプロジェクトは、会かい社しゃの成せい長ちょうにとって重じゅう要ような一いっ歩ぽとなるだろう。

    The new project will be an important step for the company's growth.

    KMT5Work & CareerBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    一
    ひと-・ひと.つ…(13)
    one・one radical (no.1)
    歩
    ある.く・あゆ.む…(6)
    walk・counter for steps
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