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踏襲 (とうしゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
follow ; adhere to ; continue
Used for following a precedent, policy, tradition, or previous decision, often in formal or organizational contexts. Implies deliberate continuation rather than passive acceptance.
This plan adheres to the conventional method.
Written forms 踏とう 襲しゅう Usage 100%
Standard kanji form; used in news and formal writing.
蹈とう 襲しゅう Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 蹈 is a variant of 踏.
Kanji 踏 step, trample, carry through 襲 attack, advance on, succeed to 蹈 step on, trample, carry through Similar words 継けい 承しょう 継承 means 'inherit' or 'succeed to' (e.g., a throne, tradition), focusing on receiving something from a predecessor. 踏襲 emphasizes actively following or sticking to a precedent or policy.
従したが う 従う is a general verb for 'follow' or 'obey' (rules, orders, advice). 踏襲 is more specific to following established precedents or policies, often in formal contexts.
Etymology Compound of 踏 (step on, follow) and 襲 (succeed, inherit). The combination conveys the idea of stepping in the footprints of a predecessor, i.e., following a precedent.
