Word details
二の足を踏む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二の足を踏む.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
Examples
彼は二の足を踏んでいる。
He is thinking it over.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
二
two, two radical (no. 7)
2 strokesFrequency 9JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ニジ
Kun
ふたふた.つふたたび
Nanori
おとつぐつぎにいはふふたつふだわ
足
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ソク
Kun
あした.りるた.るた.す
Nanori
ああすおすたらし
踏
step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment
15 strokesFrequency 723JLPT N1Grade 8
On
トウ
Kun
ふ.むふ.まえる
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