Keyword
foot
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
?
KankenLevel 10
Heisig1372
Readings
あし
(62%)
そく
(14%)
(13%)
ぞく
(8%)
Composed of
mouth
running shoes
Mnemonic

Gross! Do not put your mouth in your running shoes! That's where your foot goes, right?!

Used in kanji (7 in total)
urge
grab and hold
sound of footsteps
a tight place
Used in vocabulary (752 in total)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to stop walking; to pause
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
both feet; both legs
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
right foot; right leg
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
supplement; complement
left foot; left leg
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to step forward; to take a step forward
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to add (to); to add on; to append
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
excursion; outing; trip
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to cross one's legs
feeling of satisfaction
fast pace; quick pace
bare feet
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
legs and loins
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to lose one's footing; to slip
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
running away; escaping on foot
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
a pair (of shoes or socks)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to be satisfied
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
hind foot; hind-legs
to quicken one's pace (steps)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
sole of the foot
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
stealthy steps; soft steps
customer traffic; customers; custom
to stop walking; to pause
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
a step; short distance; short time
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
slightly early; just before
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
artificial leg
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
centipede
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to buy more (of something)
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to add to; to insert
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
tottering steps; drunken staggering
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
four-footed (animal)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
supplementary explanation
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to add (to); to add on; to append
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
foot; leg
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
(degree of) satisfaction
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
(judo) foot technique; footwork
to be slow-footed
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
four-legged; four legs
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to visit frequently; to haunt
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
lack of information; data deficiency
slow-footed
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
premature birth
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
useless resistance; vain struggle
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
water shortage; shortage of water supply
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
a step; short distance; short time
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
hind legs; rear legs
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
confinement
quadruped; four-footed animal
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to visit less often
kick; treating (someone) poorly
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
standing on one leg; single leg stance
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
to get enough sleep
three legs (two legs and a cane)
speed of a boat; draft; draught
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
second step; hesitation
to visit frequently; to haunt
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
kicking (an opponent)
a pair (of shoes or socks)
lack of knowledge or understanding
short-legged
to have one's leg cramp
addition; appendix; supplement; postscript
stealthy footsteps
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
high clogs; rain clogs
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
not eating enough; unsatisfied; dissatisfied with; leaving something to be desired
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
leg band (e.g. on bird or hospital patient); ring; anklet
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
one's dominant foot
to lose one's footing; to slip
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
to be satisfied
swiftness of foot; fast runner; swift horse; fleet steed
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
outer edge of the foot (from little toe to heel) (karate)
footrest; foot stool
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
beating time with one's foot
useless resistance; vain struggle
gait; one's manner of walking; technique involving tripping the opponent
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to do the job; to do the business
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
to be worth telling; to be worth confiding in
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
(e.g. to walk, stand, etc., until) one's legs turn to lead; (doing something) until one's legs tire and stiffen
having weak legs; slow walker
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
walking pace; slow march
slightly early; just before
long-legged(ness)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
manacles; shackles; fetters
shoes strictly prohibited
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; being stranded; grounding; level dyeing
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
work tabi; split-toed heavy cloth shoes with rubber soles
(not) even; (not) any
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
swift-footed; light-footed
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
foot-binding
shorthanded; understaffed
a little too short; slightly worse; a bit inferior
doorman in charge of footwear
realistic; practical; grounded
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
washing the feet
many-legged; octopus-like
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)
legs of a table
supplementary information
big feet; long stride
Penthorum chinensis (species of saxifrage)
short supply; supply shortage
complementary; supplementary
standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; being unsettled; being restless; high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation
trouble of going somewhere
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
planta; planta pedis; sole of the foot
self-sufficiency; self-satisfaction
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
foot region
mincing steps
Ashikaga shogunate (i.e. the Muromachi shogunate, 1336-1573)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
samurai in command of a troop of foot soldiers
anonymous scholarship system for orphans whose parents have been killed in traffic accidents (from Daddy-Long-Legs, a 1912 novel by Jean Webster); harvestman; daddy longlegs (arachnid of order Opiliones)
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
briskly (walk); at a quick pace
to have one's leg cramp
socks; var. of tabi
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
Ashikaga period (i.e. the Muromachi period, 1333-1573 CE)
best student; leading disciple
addition; extension; elongation
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
trot (in horse riding)
stealthy footsteps
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
(degree of) customer satisfaction
to be stranded; to lose means of transportation
many-legged; octopus-like
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; being unsettled; being restless; high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation
pedestrian traffic; kanji "legs radical" (radical 10)
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
slow-witted person; simpleton; pig-ignorant; dumbass
well-fed, well-bred; the poor can't afford manners; only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite
stealthy footsteps
legs bowed in; sitting with heels spread apart
having a long torso and short legs; long-bodied and short-legged
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
failing to reach an agreement
area for storing (outdoor) footwear
thick legs; fat legs; cankle; cankles
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
stamping or scraping one's feet
swiftness; fleetness of foot; swift horse; outstanding talent; person of great talent
to make oneself understood (in some language); to be able to relieve oneself
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
to focus on particular aspects of things
lack of leadership (esp. of a teacher)
groundwork; preparation; walking practice; strengthening one's legs; leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.); wooden beam that joins underfloor pillars
to know one has enough; to be satisfied with one's lot in life
pseudopodium (temporary protrusion of an ameboid cell); pseudopod
many-legged; octopus-like
swimfin; (diving) fin; (diving) flipper
myriapod; many-legged
sale; ballast; lading
(judo) foot technique; footwork
tentative marriage
geta with high supports; tall clogs
speed of a boat; draft; draught
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"
to complain; to express one's dissatisfaction
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
rapid progress; great strides
wish fulfillment; wish fulfilment
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
tricks performed with the feet
mincing steps
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
to do something spiteful as one leaves; to take a parting shot at; (lit.) to kick sand (at somebody) with one's hind legs
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
daytime; position of the Sun
walking pace; slow march
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
good walker; tireless walker
top of the foot; instep
foot joint; ankle
full ability
just under; a little less than; just short of
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
dirt cheap; very cheap
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
soldier's socks
labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period)
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
chicken leg
customer satisfaction
footstool; footrest
to visit less often
geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans; (arch.) escape from a difficult situation; (arch.) stealthy footsteps
waka, haiku, etc. with insufficient syllables
hand, foot and mouth disease; HFMD
unimpeded bodily function (one of the six supernormal Buddhist powers)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; being stranded; grounding; level dyeing
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
feel (to the foot); feel (underfoot)
to lose all customers (visitors, etc.)
foot puppeteer (bunraku)
lacking enough gravity for (a position, task); being an insignificant figure for (a position)
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
stepping out of the ring while carrying the opponent over the edge, not considered as a loss; okuriashi; forward or backward foot movement (kendo); moving in accordance with opponent's footwork (judo)
fast pace; quick pace
restart; fresh start
rope that ties the lower end of the sail to the hull (on a Japanese-style ship)
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
swimfin; (diving) fin; (diving) flipper
losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
(things) being complete, tranquil, and in harmony
flatfoot; flat feet; splayfoot
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
possessing worldly desires and passions
skill; dexterity; master hand
cloud movements; overhanging clouds
lameness; cripple
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
bowlegs; knock-kneed
ability that outdoes (shames) professionals
supplement; addition
feel (to the foot); feel (underfoot)
trot (in horse riding)
losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
bones of the feet; the strength of one's feet
for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to); (deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime
stamping or scraping one's feet
base of operations; foothold
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
flatfoot; flat feet; splayfoot
keeping the head cool and feet warm
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
spreading of a fire
flatfoot; flat feet
tarsus (group of small bones between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
ayumi-ashi; walking forwards or backwards with a sliding motion (kendo)
kick; treating (someone) poorly
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
pseudopodium (temporary protrusion of an ameboid cell); pseudopod
adding more water (to a bath tub)
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
cash shortage; illiquidity
feel one's way (with one's feet)
principle of sufficient reason (logic)
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
flatfoot; flat feet
content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches into gold
overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
giant spider crab
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
rest; relief; relaxation
Indian wrestling
tube foot; ambulacral foot
footbath (for improving blood circulation)
failing to reach an agreement
three implements for worship (incense burner, flower vase and candle-stand)
poems inscribed beside the stone Buddha Foot monument at Yakushi Temple in Nara
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to be satisfied
Gastropoda (class of molluscs)
pseudopodium; pseudopod (temporary protrusion of an ameboid cell)
mincing steps
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger
to be satisfied
walking wherever one's legs lead one; wandering
sales; demand
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
footprint of the Buddha carved in stone
advancing foot sweep
scissors kick (swimming)
footprints; foot; leg
Tetragnatha praedonia (species of long-jawed orb weaver)
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
stealthy steps
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
trot (in horse riding)
marriage in which the bride lives temporarily in her parents' home
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to do something spiteful as one leaves; to take a parting shot at; (lit.) to kick sand (at somebody) with one's hind legs
athlete's foot; foot ringworm; tinea pedis
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period)
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
sole (of the foot)
unsatisfactory; unsatisfying
walking on the good part of a street (to avoid puddles, etc.)
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
to buy more (of something)
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
Scaphopoda (class of molluscs comprising the tooth shells)
head and legs; the body
to have one's leg cramp
making an unnecessary addition (to); gilding the lily
buttercup (Ranunculus japonicus)
good walker; tireless walker
knee-swing (gymnastics); legging-up
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
principle of sufficient reason (logic)
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
addition; extension; elongation
paid expenses (meals and transport)
facilities for commutation
to add (to); to add on; to append
extension leg (apparatus, etc.); tsugi-ashi; moving the back foot closer to the front foot and following with a big step
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
squid tentacles
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
addition; appendix; supplement; postscript
work tabi; split-toed heavy cloth shoes with rubber soles
foot-binding
briskly (walk); at a quick pace
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
at one's feet; underfoot; a respectful term written after the addressee's name in a formal letter; you; thou
squid tentacles
squid tentacles
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
addition; pretext
addition; pretext
mother; father; parent
huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria)
losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
footstool; footrest
barge; lighter
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
many irons in the fire; engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats
many irons in the fire; engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
buttercup (Ranunculus japonicus)
unsatisfactory; unsatisfying
unsatisfactory; unsatisfying
caecilian (any burrowing legless amphibian of the order Gymnophiona)
caecilian (any burrowing legless amphibian of the order Gymnophiona)
black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
unsatisfactory; unsatisfying
paid expenses (meals and transport)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
the speed of the tide
legless lizard (esp. Anguidae spp., incl. glass lizards and slow worms)
legless lizard (esp. Anguidae spp., incl. glass lizards and slow worms)
greenshank (species of sandpiper, Tringa nebularia)
downing an opponent by grabbing his leg
downturn (in the market)
footwear-checking charge
high retainer
needy circumstances
deficit; shortage
a barge; a lighter
foot of a perpendicular line
with steady steps; with one's feet planted on the ground
of no use; useless
foot feature convention; FFP
walking with bent knees to strengthen thighs and improve balance
suspended scaffolding
suspended scaffolding
I am content with what I am (have); Rich is the person who is content with what he is
low-status samurai without land; low-status farmer without land
lack of blood flow; poor circulation
kanji "leg" or "foot" radical at left; being (too) late; the past; the previous
caecilian (any burrowing legless amphibian of the order Gymnophiona)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); stepladder
pelecypods (i.e. bivalves)
eight-legged table (used as a stand for religious offerings, etc.)
eight-legged table (used as a stand for religious offerings, etc.)
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
half-pass (horse gait)
leg-yield (horse gait)
insufficient data
someone or something that just gets in the way; a burden
someone or something that just gets in the way; a burden
ostrich fern; Onoclea orientalis
following supplements; supplementary information below
single-tiered gate with eight secondary pillars supporting the four main central pillars
Protura (order of wingless insects)
constraint satisfaction problem (esp. in AI); CSP
sitting position similar to seiza (but with both legs splayed out slightly and one's backside resting directly on the ground)
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
foot circumference
poems inscribed beside the stone Buddha Foot monument at Yakushi Temple in Nara
form of poetry found on the stone Buddha Foot monument at Yakushi Temple in Nara (following a 5-7-5-7-7-7 moraic pattern)
white tabi made from silk, cotton, etc.
something worn over tabi to keep them from getting dirty
fools use people to pick up things lying at their own feet; stupidity of using people for small things
five implements placed in front of a Buddhist altar: two candlesticks, two vases (usu. containing flowers made of gilded copper) and one incense burner
unable to find adequate words (e.g. to express feelings); being at a loss for words
podiatrist; chiropodist
dye retarding agent; leveling agent
dye retarding agent; leveling agent
to be engaged in two trades at the same time; to have two irons in the fire
to be engaged in two trades at the same time; to have two irons in the fire
to be engaged in two trades at the same time; to have two irons in the fire
to be engaged in two trades at the same time; to have two irons in the fire
money-back guarantee; satisfaction guarantee
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
festival tabi; strong, rubber-soled footwear worn by festival participants
crow's feet (wrinkles)
pes anserine bursitis; goosefoot bursitis; knee tendon bursitis
pointless (academic) degree; meaningless qualification; useless license; (lit.) a grain of rice on the sole of the foot (must be removed, but not enough for a meal)
firstly vision, secondly footwork, thirdly courage, fourthly technique (the most important aspects of kendo)
folding trestle legs; hiraki-ashi; lateral foot displacement (kendo)
leg opening (in panties, swimsuits, etc.)
leg opening (in panties, swimsuits, etc.)
adding a superfluous "re" to the potential form of a godan verb
Ashigara Station (Shizuoka)
black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes)
phalarope (any sandpiper of family Phalaropodidae)
Wilson's phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)
red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
red phalarope; grey phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
common redshank (Tringa totanus)
red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)
Alaska bellheather (Harrimanella stelleriana)
stone centipede (Lithobiomorpha spp.)
spadefoot toad (Pelobatidae spp.)
Central American cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti)
long-clawed shrew (Sorex unguiculatus)
Grateloupia filicina (species of red alga)
rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus); rough-legged hawk
Amur falcon (Falco amurensis); eastern red-footed falcon
Oriental ostrich fern (Pentarhizidium orientale)
Examples (200 in total)
His legs are long.
He has long legs.
She has nice legs.