Word details

忍び足

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 忍び足.

Dictionary

Entry

忍び足のびあしNounFreq #26865
1

stealthy steps; soft steps

Examples
私は忍び足で寝室にいった。
I went up to my bedroom on tiptoe.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak

7 strokesFrequency 1,700JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ニン

Kun

しの.ぶしの.ばせる

Nanori

おし

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

あすおすたらし

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