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
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
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
to lose one's footing; to slip
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
running away; escaping on foot
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
a pair (of shoes or socks)
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
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
to be satisfied
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
hind foot; hind-legs
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
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
customer traffic; customers; custom
stealthy steps; soft steps
to stop walking; to pause
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
a step; short distance; short time
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
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
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
slightly early; just before
artificial leg
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
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 trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
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
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
tottering steps; drunken staggering
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
four-footed (animal)
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
supplementary explanation
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
quadruped walking; walking on four 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)
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
to add (to); to add on; to append
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
foot; leg
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
(degree of) satisfaction
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
to be slow-footed
(judo) foot technique; footwork
four-legged; four legs
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to visit frequently; to haunt
slow-footed
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
lack of information; data deficiency
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
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)
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
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
premature birth
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
useless resistance; vain struggle
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
water shortage; shortage of water supply
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
a step; short distance; short time
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
quadruped; four-footed animal
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
hind legs; rear legs
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
confinement
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to visit less often
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
standing on one leg; single leg stance
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
kick; treating (someone) poorly
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
to get enough sleep
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
speed of a boat; draft; draught
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
three legs (two legs and a cane)
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
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
to visit frequently; to haunt
second step; hesitation
short-legged
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
lack of knowledge or understanding
a pair (of shoes or socks)
kicking (an opponent)
to have one's leg cramp
addition; appendix; supplement; postscript
stealthy footsteps
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
high clogs; rain clogs
not eating enough; unsatisfied; dissatisfied with; leaving something to be desired
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
leg band (e.g. on bird or hospital patient); ring; anklet
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
one's dominant foot
to lose one's footing; to slip
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; being stranded; grounding; level dyeing
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
to be satisfied
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
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)
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
footrest; foot stool
to do the job; to do the business
useless resistance; vain struggle
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
gait; one's manner of walking; technique involving tripping the opponent
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
beating time with one's foot
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
walking pace; slow march
slightly early; just before
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
(e.g. to walk, stand, etc., until) one's legs turn to lead; (doing something) until one's legs tire and stiffen
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
to be worth telling; to be worth confiding in
having weak legs; slow walker
manacles; shackles; fetters
long-legged(ness)
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
shoes strictly prohibited
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
(not) even; (not) any
swift-footed; light-footed
work tabi; split-toed heavy cloth shoes with rubber soles
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
foot-binding
a little too short; slightly worse; a bit inferior
shorthanded; understaffed
washing the feet
many-legged; octopus-like
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
doorman in charge of footwear
realistic; practical; grounded
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
supplementary information
to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)
big feet; long stride
legs of a table
Penthorum chinensis (species of saxifrage)
short supply; supply shortage
complementary; supplementary
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
self-sufficiency; self-satisfaction
trouble of going somewhere
standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; being unsettled; being restless; high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation
planta; planta pedis; sole of the foot
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
briskly (walk); at a quick pace
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
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)
to have one's leg cramp
addition; extension; elongation
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
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
to be stranded; to lose means of transportation
trot (in horse riding)
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
stealthy footsteps
many-legged; octopus-like
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
(degree of) customer satisfaction
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
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
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
pedestrian traffic; kanji "legs radical" (radical 10)
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
slow-witted person; simpleton; pig-ignorant; dumbass
stealthy footsteps
having a long torso and short legs; long-bodied and short-legged
legs bowed in; sitting with heels spread apart
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
to make oneself understood (in some language); to be able to relieve oneself
failing to reach an agreement
area for storing (outdoor) footwear
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
thick legs; fat legs; cankle; cankles
stamping or scraping one's feet
swiftness; fleetness of foot; swift horse; outstanding talent; person of great talent
groundwork; preparation; walking practice; strengthening one's legs; leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.); wooden beam that joins underfloor pillars
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to focus on particular aspects of things
lack of leadership (esp. of a teacher)
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
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
to complain; to express one's dissatisfaction
overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"
rapid progress; great strides
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
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
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
walking pace; slow march
daytime; position of the Sun
good walker; tireless walker
top of the foot; instep
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
foot joint; ankle
dirt cheap; very cheap
just under; a little less than; just short of
full ability
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
footstool; footrest
soldier's socks
chicken leg
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period)
customer satisfaction
waka, haiku, etc. with insufficient syllables
hand, foot and mouth disease; HFMD
to visit less often
geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans; (arch.) escape from a difficult situation; (arch.) stealthy footsteps
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; being stranded; grounding; level dyeing
unimpeded bodily function (one of the six supernormal Buddhist powers)
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
feel (to the foot); feel (underfoot)
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
foot puppeteer (bunraku)
to lose all customers (visitors, etc.)
lacking enough gravity for (a position, task); being an insignificant figure for (a position)
rope that ties the lower end of the sail to the hull (on a Japanese-style ship)
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
swimfin; (diving) fin; (diving) flipper
lameness; cripple
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)
restart; fresh start
flatfoot; flat feet; splayfoot
fast pace; quick pace
possessing worldly desires and passions
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
ability that outdoes (shames) professionals
cloud movements; overhanging clouds
skill; dexterity; master hand
bowlegs; knock-kneed
(things) being complete, tranquil, and in harmony
supplement; addition
trot (in horse riding)
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
stamping or scraping one's feet
keeping the head cool and feet warm
flatfoot; flat feet; splayfoot
base of operations; foothold
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
feel (to the foot); feel (underfoot)
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
tarsus (group of small bones between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus)
kick; treating (someone) poorly
flatfoot; flat feet
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
spreading of a fire
ayumi-ashi; walking forwards or backwards with a sliding motion (kendo)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
Indian wrestling
feel one's way (with one's feet)
footbath (for improving blood circulation)
to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
flatfoot; flat feet
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
adding more water (to a bath tub)
content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches into gold
principle of sufficient reason (logic)
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
mincing steps
tube foot; ambulacral foot
pseudopodium (temporary protrusion of an ameboid cell); pseudopod
cash shortage; illiquidity
overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
rest; relief; relaxation
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
giant spider crab
pseudopodium; pseudopod (temporary protrusion of an ameboid cell)
to be satisfied
poems inscribed beside the stone Buddha Foot monument at Yakushi Temple in Nara
sales; demand
Gastropoda (class of molluscs)
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
walking wherever one's legs lead one; wandering
to do something spiteful as one leaves; to take a parting shot at; (lit.) to kick sand (at somebody) with one's hind legs
scissors kick (swimming)
footprints; foot; leg
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
three implements for worship (incense burner, flower vase and candle-stand)
footprint of the Buddha carved in stone
advancing foot sweep
failing to reach an agreement
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
to be satisfied
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
good walker; tireless walker
to buy more (of something)
buttercup (Ranunculus japonicus)
marriage in which the bride lives temporarily in her parents' home
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to have one's leg cramp
to add (to); to add on; to append
Tetragnatha praedonia (species of long-jawed orb weaver)
walking on the good part of a street (to avoid puddles, etc.)
trot (in horse riding)
extension leg (apparatus, etc.); tsugi-ashi; moving the back foot closer to the front foot and following with a big step
knee-swing (gymnastics); legging-up
addition; extension; elongation
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
stealthy steps
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
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
athlete's foot; foot ringworm; tinea pedis
Scaphopoda (class of molluscs comprising the tooth shells)
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
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)
squid tentacles
sole (of the foot)
paid expenses (meals and transport)
principle of sufficient reason (logic)
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
unsatisfactory; unsatisfying
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
making an unnecessary addition (to); gilding the lily
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
head and legs; the body
labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period)
facilities for commutation
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
at one's feet; underfoot; a respectful term written after the addressee's name in a formal letter; you; thou
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
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
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
barge; lighter
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
unsatisfactory; unsatisfying
unsatisfactory; unsatisfying
buttercup (Ranunculus japonicus)
black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
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
caecilian (any burrowing legless amphibian of the order Gymnophiona)
caecilian (any burrowing legless amphibian of the order Gymnophiona)
paid expenses (meals and transport)
the speed of the tide
greenshank (species of sandpiper, Tringa nebularia)
legless lizard (esp. Anguidae spp., incl. glass lizards and slow worms)
legless lizard (esp. Anguidae spp., incl. glass lizards and slow worms)
unsatisfactory; unsatisfying
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
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)
My feet are smaller than your feet.
His legs are long.
He has long legs.