あし
Meanings
Noun
1. foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
esp. 足
2. leg
esp. 脚,肢
3. gait
4. pace
5. bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji
usu. 脚
6. means of transportation
7. money; coin
Kanji used
foot
Pitch accent
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (265 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
both feet; both legs
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
right foot; right leg
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
left foot; left leg
to step forward; to take a step forward
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
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
to stop walking; to pause
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
to lose one's footing; to slip
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
running away; escaping on foot
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
sole of the foot
hind foot; hind-legs
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to quicken one's pace (steps)
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
stealthy steps; soft steps
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
a step; short distance; short time
customer traffic; customers; custom
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)
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
four-footed (animal)
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
tottering steps; drunken staggering
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
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
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
foot; leg
(judo) foot technique; footwork
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
four-legged; four legs
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to be slow-footed
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
a step; short distance; short time
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
three legs (two legs and a cane)
hind legs; rear legs
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
second step; hesitation
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
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
to visit less often
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
stealthy footsteps
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
footrest; foot stool
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
high clogs; rain clogs
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
to have one's leg cramp
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
long-legged(ness)
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
one's dominant foot
to lose one's footing; to slip
gait; one's manner of walking; technique involving tripping the opponent
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
walking pace; slow march
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
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
many-legged; octopus-like
standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; being unsettled; being restless; high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation
downing an opponent by grabbing his leg
many-legged; octopus-like
big feet; long stride
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
mincing steps
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
Penthorum chinensis (species of saxifrage)
to have one's leg cramp
to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)
legs of a table
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
trot (in horse riding)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
stealthy footsteps
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
legs bowed in; sitting with heels spread apart
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
pedestrian traffic; kanji "legs radical" (radical 10)
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
many-legged; octopus-like
swimfin; (diving) fin; (diving) flipper
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
sale; ballast; lading
(judo) foot technique; footwork
tricks performed with the feet
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
mincing steps
tentative marriage
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
daytime; position of the Sun
walking pace; slow march
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
good walker; tireless walker
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
to visit less often
geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans; (arch.) escape from a difficult situation; (arch.) stealthy footsteps
footstool; footrest
foot joint; ankle
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
to lose all customers (visitors, etc.)
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
swimfin; (diving) fin; (diving) flipper
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
losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
bowlegs; knock-kneed
kick; treating (someone) poorly
trot (in horse riding)
feel (to the foot); feel (underfoot)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
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)
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
flatfoot; flat feet
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
feel one's way (with one's feet)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
walking wherever one's legs lead one; wandering
scissors kick (swimming)
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
to have one's leg cramp
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
extension leg (apparatus, etc.); tsugi-ashi; moving the back foot closer to the front foot and following with a big step
facilities for commutation
athlete's foot; foot ringworm; tinea pedis
stealthy steps
walking on the good part of a street (to avoid puddles, etc.)
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
candlestick (of a candlestick chart)
the speed of the tide
downturn (in the market)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
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)
someone or something that just gets in the way; a 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
someone or something that just gets in the way; a burden
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)
common redshank (Tringa totanus)
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 (76 in total)
My feet hurt.
You have beautiful legs.
My feet are cold.