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踏み込む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 踏み込む | 踏み込まない |
| Polite | 踏み込みます | 踏み込みません |
| Past polite | 踏み込みました | 踏み込みませんでした |
| Past | 踏み込んだ | 踏み込まなかった |
| Te-form | 踏み込んで | 踏み込まないで |
| Desire | 踏み込みたい | 踏み込みたくない |
| Potential | 踏み込める | 踏み込めない |
| Passive | 踏み込まれる | 踏み込まれない |
| Causative | 踏み込ませる | 踏み込ませない |
| Causative passive | 踏み込ませられるalso 踏み込まされる | 踏み込ませられないalso 踏み込まされない |
| Volitional | 踏み込もう | |
| Polite volitional | 踏み込みましょう | |
| Imperative | 踏み込め | 踏み込むな |
| Conditional | 踏み込めば | 踏み込まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 踏み込んだら | 踏み込まなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Physically entering a place forcefully or without permission, often used for police raids or trespassing.
The police raided the drug ring's hideout.
You must not step into someone else's house without permission.
2
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
delve into; get to the heart of
Metaphorical use: deeply engaging with a topic, problem, or issue, often implying thorough investigation or confrontation.
He asked a question that got to the heart of the problem.
This book delves deeply into human psychology.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に踏み込むto step/break into a place
The police raided the suspect's hideout.
- 〈事〉に踏み込むto delve deeply into a matter or issue
The reporter asked questions that got to the heart of the scandal.
- 一歩踏み込むto go one step further (into a discussion or analysis)
We need to discuss this one step further, going deeper into the issue.