This is the 9981st most frequent Japanese word.
踏み切る
"踏み切る" means "to take a decisive step" or "to commit firmly to an action."
The word '踏み切る' is used to describe making a firm decision to proceed with something challenging or significant.
新しい事業を始める決断に踏み切った。
We took the decisive step to start a new business.
Here, '踏み切る' signifies taking off or initiating an action like a jump, implying determination.
彼は人生で初めてのスキージャンプに踏み切った。
He took the leap for his first ski jump in his life.
In this context, '踏み切る' implies making a concrete move or decision towards a specific direction in life.