This is the 9984th most frequent Japanese word.
踏ん
The Japanese word "踏ん" is the stem form of the verb "踏む," meaning "to step on" or "to tread."
Here, '踏ん' is used to describe the act of stepping or treading on something.
私は不注意で足を踏んでしまった。
I accidentally stepped on someone's foot.
In this case, '踏ん' is used to indicate a deliberate action of stepping to test or confirm something.
彼はその場で地面を踏んで確認した。
He stepped on the ground to check it.
Here, '踏ん' is metaphorically used to mean overcoming or confronting intangible ideas.