一歩 いっぽ
ippō fumidasu

Godan Verb (su)
Expression

1. to step forward; to take a step forward

Godan Verb (su)
Expression

2. to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

平和 へいわ部隊 ぶたいにいる ころ彼女 かのじょ教職 きょうしょく だい いち した。
hēwa butaini iru koroni kanojowa kyōshokuno daiippō fumidashita.
She got her feet wet teaching while she was in the Peace Corps.