踏襲 とうしゅう following (a precedent, former policy, etc.) #28,003 Meanings noun, takes する, transitive following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing Its kanji 踏 トウ · ふ.む、ふ.まえる step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment 襲 シュウ · おそ.う、かさ.ね attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap