足あし
Meanings
Noun
1. foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
esp. 足
With every step I take, my feet swim inside my shoes.
2. leg
esp. 脚, 肢
3. gait
4. pace
5. lower radical of a kanji
usu. 脚
6. means of transportation; (one's) ride
7. money; coin
usu お〜
Kanji used
foot
Pitch accent
あ
し
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (314 in total)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to stop walking; to pause
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
both feet; both legs
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
right foot; right leg
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
left foot; left leg
to hold back (someone) 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
sole of the foot
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to cross one's legs
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
bare feet
fast pace; quick pace
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to lose one's footing; to slip
to stop walking; to pause
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
running away; escaping on foot
to limp; to drag one's feet
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
sole of the foot
hind leg; hind foot
to quicken one's pace (steps)
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
a step; short distance; short time
customer traffic; customers; custom
stealthy steps; soft steps
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
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)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
tottering steps; drunken staggering
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
foot; leg
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
four-legged; four legs
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
foot technique (in judo, sumo wrestling, etc.); footwork; tricks performed with the feet
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
to be slow-footed
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
a step; short distance; short time
hind legs; rear legs
three legs (two legs and a cane)
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
to limp; to drag one's feet
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
leg band (e.g. on bird or hospital patient); ring; anklet
second step; hesitation
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; spanning (incl. partial start and end periods)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
to visit less often
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
to limp; to drag one's feet
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
stealthy footsteps
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of); geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans
footrest; foot stool
to have a cramp in one's leg
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
to obtain results through legwork; to walk around to gather information; to rely on active effort
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
high clogs; rain clogs
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to lose one's footing; to slip
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; spanning (incl. partial start and end periods)
one's dominant foot
long-legged(ness)
gait; one's manner of walking; leg technique; technique involving tripping the opponent
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
many-legged; octopus-like
walking pace; slow march
to walk one's legs off; to walk until one's legs feel like lead; to walk to the point of exhaustion
owing a lot to someone; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
many-legged; octopus-like
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; being unsettled; being restless; high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation
big feet; long stride
footrest; footstool
downing an opponent by grabbing his leg
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
to have a cramp in one's leg
momentum (e.g. of a boat)
momentum (e.g. of a boat)
mincing steps
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
Penthorum chinense (species of saxifrage)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
hind leg; hind foot
a step; short distance; short time
legs of a table
stamping one's feet (in anger, frustration, etc.); scuffing the ground
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
trot (in horse riding)
pedestrian traffic; kanji "legs radical" (radical 10)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
stealthy footsteps
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
thick legs (esp. of a woman); fat legs
many-legged; octopus-like
mincing steps
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; spanning (incl. partial start and end periods)
swimfin; (diving) fin; (diving) flipper
legs bowed in; sitting with heels spread apart
foot technique (in judo, sumo wrestling, etc.); footwork; tricks performed with the feet
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
base of operations; foothold
sale; ballast; lading
tricks performed with the feet
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
one-legged batting stance; raised-foot stance; flamingo stance
tentative marriage
foot joint; ankle
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
footstool; footrest
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
daytime; movement of the Sun (across the sky); ray of sun (breaking through the clouds); daily candlestick
to visit less often
walking pace; slow march
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
good walker; tireless walker
geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans; (arch.) escape from a difficult situation; (arch.) stealthy footsteps
lameness; cripple
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
swimfin; (diving) fin; (diving) flipper
losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
rope that ties the lower end of the sail to the hull (on a Japanese-style ship)
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)
cloud movements; overhanging clouds
flatfoot; flat feet
bowlegs; knock-knees
kick; treating (someone) poorly
trot (in horse riding)
feel (to the foot); feel (underfoot)
to lose all customers (visitors, etc.)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
foot technique (in judo, sumo wrestling, etc.); footwork; tricks performed with the feet
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
flatfoot; flat feet
spreading of a fire
ayumi-ashi; walking forwards or backwards with a sliding motion (kendo)
monthly candlestick
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
(being so overjoyed that) one cannot help but dance; unable to contain one's excitement; jumping for joy; (arch.) being in such a panic that one doesn't know what to do; (arch.) being completely flustered
(being so overjoyed that) one cannot help but dance; unable to contain one's excitement; jumping for joy; (arch.) being in such a panic that one doesn't know what to do; (arch.) being completely flustered
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
yearly candlestick
feel one's way (with one's feet)
having one's legs stretched out
weekly candlestick
stilts; raised service tray; two-storied stage set
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
to have a cramp in one's leg
gait; one's manner of walking; leg technique; technique involving tripping the opponent
walking wherever one's legs lead one; wandering
scissors kick (swimming)
sole of the foot
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
foot technique (in judo, sumo wrestling, etc.); footwork; tricks performed with the feet
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of); geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
gait; one's manner of walking; leg technique; technique involving tripping the opponent
trot (in horse riding)
good walker; tireless walker
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
bowlegs; knock-knees
means of commuting; transportation for commuting; way of getting to work
athlete's foot; foot ringworm; tinea pedis
stealthy steps
extension leg (apparatus, etc.); tsugi-ashi; moving the back foot closer to the front foot and following with a big step
transportation access; convenience of access (by car, train, etc.); accessibility
walking on the good part of a street (to avoid puddles, etc.)
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
accelerating in the final stretch
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
bowlegs; knock-knees
(being so overjoyed that) one cannot help but dance; unable to contain one's excitement; jumping for joy; (arch.) being in such a panic that one doesn't know what to do; (arch.) being completely flustered
(being so overjoyed that) one cannot help but dance; unable to contain one's excitement; jumping for joy; (arch.) being in such a panic that one doesn't know what to do; (arch.) being completely flustered
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
downturn (in the market)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
both hands and feet; all four limbs
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
with steady steps; with one's feet planted on the ground
folding trestle legs; hiraki-ashi; lateral foot displacement (kendo)
something or someone that gets in the way; burden
leg opening (in panties, swimsuits, etc.)
foot feature convention; FFP
walking with bent knees to strengthen thighs and improve balance
half-pass (horse gait)
foot of a perpendicular line
something or someone that gets in the way; burden
the speed of the tide
kanji "leg" or "foot" radical at left; being (too) late; the past; the previous
sitting position similar to seiza (but with both legs splayed out slightly and one's backside resting directly on the ground)
pelecypods (i.e. bivalves)
caecilian (any burrowing legless amphibian of the order Gymnophiona)
black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
legless lizard (esp. Anguidae spp., incl. glass lizards and slow worms)
greenshank (species of sandpiper, Tringa nebularia)
Central American cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti)
Amur falcon (Falco amurensis); eastern red-footed falcon
black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes)
black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes); American polecat; prairie dog hunter
common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)
phalarope (any sandpiper of family Phalaropodidae)
red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); stepladder
eight-legged table (used as a stand for religious offerings, etc.)
Ashigara Station (Shizuoka)
Examples (136 in total)
My feet hurt.
You have beautiful legs.
My feet are cold.