Shirabe
たたら を 踏む
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone foot-operated bellows;foot bellows
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone traditional Japanese clay furnace for smelting iron (operated with large foot bellows);Tatara furnace
also written 鑪
Other forms 蹈鞴 【たたら】 (rarely used kanji form) · 鑪 【たたら】 (search-only kanji form)
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'mu' ending idiomatic expression to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop);to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward;to totter
Other forms 踏鞴を踏む 【たたらをふむ】 · 蹈鞴を踏む 【たたらをふむ】