足あし元もと
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")
I can't see much of the ground under my feet.
Noun
2. gait; pace; step
You are unsteady on your feet, and you look quite pale, too.
Adjective (の)
3. most recent; current
Kanji used
foot
origin
Pitch accent
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しも
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しもと
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Composed of
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
despite bad weather; in spite of poor conditions
for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to); (deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger
to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
Examples (18 in total)
I could no longer see underfoot.
I suddenly looked down at my feet.
You're leaving your footing unguarded.