Translation guide
How to express stomping in Japanese, from heavy angry steps to light rhythmic tapping.
The speaker wants to describe stomping the ground forcefully, often to express anger or to produce a loud sound.
The most direct equivalent for stomping to make a noise, often with both feet. Used when someone stamps their feet in frustration or to warm up.
彼は怒って足を踏み鳴らした。
He stomped his feet in anger.
Means to trample or stomp on something, often with the intent to crush or damage. Can be used for stomping on an object or the ground.
彼は地面を踏みつけた。
He stomped on the ground.
An onomatopoeic phrase meaning to stomp with a thudding sound. 'ドンドン' mimics the heavy noise.
子供が床をドンドンと踏んだ。
The child stomped on the floor loudly.
The speaker wants to express stepping heavily on an object to break or flatten it.
Specifically means to crush by stomping. Often used for insects, cans, or other small objects.
ゴキブリを踏み潰した。
I stomped on the cockroach and crushed it.
Means to smash or shatter by stomping. More forceful than 踏み潰す, implying breaking into pieces.
彼は石を踏み砕いた。
He stomped on the rock and shattered it.
The speaker wants to describe stomping as part of a dance or to keep a beat.
Literally 'stomp feet', used for rhythmic stomping in dances like flamenco or traditional Japanese performing arts.
ダンサーがリズムに合わせて足を踏み鳴らした。
The dancer stomped their feet to the rhythm.
A general phrase for stepping or stomping in dance. 'ステップ' is a loanword from English 'step'.
彼らは力強くステップを踏んだ。
They stomped powerfully.
The speaker wants to describe walking with heavy, loud steps, often in a bad mood.
An onomatopoeic phrase for walking heavily and noisily, often conveying anger or frustration.
彼は怒ってドスドス歩いて行った。
He stomped off angrily.
Means to walk making loud footsteps. A more literal description of stomping around.
彼女は足音を立てて歩き回った。
She stomped around, making loud footsteps.
踏み鳴らす focuses on the sound produced by stomping, often with both feet repeatedly. 踏みつける emphasizes the action of stepping on something forcefully, possibly once. Use 踏み鳴らす for stomping in place, and 踏みつける for stomping on a specific target.
寒さで足を踏み鳴らした。
I stomped my feet because of the cold.
彼はタバコを踏みつけて消した。
He stomped out his cigarette.
The loanword ストンプ exists but is mainly used in music contexts (e.g., stomp percussion). For everyday stomping, use native Japanese verbs or onomatopoeia.
ドスドス歩くのをやめなさい！
Stop stomping around!
彼は虫を踏み潰した。
He stomped on the bug.