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Meaning of 足下(あしもと) in Japanese

足下, 足元, 足もと, 足許
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
あしもと, そっか
Romaji
ashimoto, sokka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")
    Example sentence
    廊下は滑りやすいので、足元に気を付けなさい。 Watch your step, as the passageway is slippery.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    gait; pace; step
    Example sentence
    彼は彼女の足元に崩れるように倒れた。 He collapsed at her feet.
  • Parts of speech
    pronoun
    Meaning
    you; thou
    Example sentence
    電車に乗るときは足元に気をつけなさい。 Watch your step when you get on the train.

Examples of 足下, 足元, 足もと, 足許, あしもと, そっか in a sentence

Kanji in this word

許 JLPT 3

11 strokes

permit, approve

On'Yomi: キョ

Kun'Yomi: ゆる.す, もと

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足 JLPT 5

7 strokes

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す

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元 JLPT 4

4 strokes

beginning, former time, origin

On'Yomi: ゲン, ガン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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下 JLPT 5

3 strokes

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On'Yomi: カ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: した, しも, もと, さ.げる, さ.がる, くだ.る, くだ.り, くだ.す, -くだ.す, くだ.さる, お.ろす, お.りる

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