Word details

足がかり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足がかり.

Dictionary

Entry

足がかり足掛かり足掛りしがかりNounFreq #25698
1

foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

Examples
何とか足がかりをつかんだ程度ですよ。
We just got to first base.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Nanori

かけ

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