踏 means step
trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment
A foot stepping in water: step.
On'yomi
- トウtou
Kun'yomi
- ふ(む)fumu
- ふ(まえる)fumaeru
How it's built
- 足foot
- 沓
Common words
- 舞踏ぶとうdance (esp. Western style); dancing
- 雑踏ざっとうhustle and bustle; throng
- 踏切ふみきりrailway crossing; railroad crossing
- 踏むふむto step on; to tread on