踏み潰す

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 踏み潰す, read ふみつぶす, means crushing or flattening something underfoot.
• Basic usage: It is used for stepping on and crushing an empty can or preventing seedlings from being trampled.
  • 暗い道で空き缶を踏み潰してしまった。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The result added to 踏む
  • 踏む focuses on stepping on something, while 踏み潰す also includes the result of crushing or flattening the object underfoot.