Word details
足元から鳥が立つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足元から鳥が立つ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression; Godan verb
for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to)
2
Idiomatic expression; Usu. as 足元から鳥が立つように
(deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
元
beginning, former time, origin
4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ゲンガン
Kun
もと
Nanori
ちかはじめはるゆきよし
鳥
bird, chicken
11 strokesFrequency 1,043JLPT N3Grade 2
On
チョウ
Kun
とり
Nanori
かととっ
立
stand up, rise, set up, erect
5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1
On
リツリュウリットル
Kun
た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる
Nanori
たちたったつだてつい
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