Word details
足元にも及ばない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足元にも及ばない.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
Examples
ディスコダンスに関しては、私はスーザンの足元にも及ばない。
When it comes to disco dance, I can't hold a candle to Susan.
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
及
reach out, exert, exercise, cause
3 strokesFrequency 544JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キュウ
Kun
およ.ぶおよ.びおよびおよ.ぼす
Nanori
おいの
無
nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ムブ
Kun
な.い
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