ステップ

noun

step; stair step; running board

A physical step or foothold, including the step of a staircase or the step used to board a bus or train. In everyday Japanese, 段 is often more native-sounding for ordinary stair steps.

• バスのステップが高たかくて、少すこし乗のりにくい。

  The bus step is high, so it is a little hard to get on.

• 玄げん関かんのステップでつまずいた。

  I tripped on the step at the entrance.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

step; stepping movement; pace

A movement made by stepping, or the rhythm/pace of such movement. As a suru-verb, ステップする means to step or shift one's feet, often in sports or exercise contexts.

• 選せん手しゅは右みぎに素す早ばやくステップした。

  The player quickly stepped to the right.

• 彼かの女じょは軽かるいステップで前まえに進すすんだ。

  She moved forward with light steps.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

dance step

Used specifically for footwork or a set movement in dance. Common in phrases such as 基本ステップ and ステップを踏む.

• ダンスの基き本ほんステップを練れん習しゅうした。

  We practiced the basic dance steps.

• 音おん楽がくに合あわせてステップを踏ふむ。

  Step in time with the music.

noun

step in a process; stage

A stage or unit in a procedure, plan, lesson, workflow, or progression. Common in business, education, and explanatory writing.

• 次つぎのステップに進すすみましょう。

  Let's move on to the next step.

• この作さ業ぎょうは三みっつのステップに分わかれている。

  This task is divided into three steps.