godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
step on a sharp object; run a nail through one's foot
Used when stepping on something sharp like a nail, causing it to pierce the foot. Often in accident contexts.
工事現場で釘を踏み抜いてしまった。
I stepped on a nail at the construction site.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
put one's foot through the floor
Describes breaking through a weak floor or surface by stepping on it. Often used with rotten wood or thin boards.
古い家の床を踏み抜いて、下に落ちた。
I put my foot through the floor of the old house and fell through.