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くて、少し乗りにくい。
The bus step is high, so it is a little hard to get on.
玄関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'
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.
選手は右に素早くステップした。
The player quickly stepped to the right.
彼女は軽いステップで前に進んだ。
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.
ダンスの基本ステップを練習した。
We practiced the basic dance steps.
音楽に合わせてステップを踏む。
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.
次のステップに進みましょう。
Let's move on to the next step.
この作業は三つのステップに分かれている。
This task is divided into three steps.