Word details
足元を見る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足元を見る.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression; From palanquin bearers gauging how weary a traveler's feet are, and raising the price accordingly
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
Examples
人に足下を見られるなよ。
Don't let anyone take advantage of you.
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
見
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ケン
Kun
み.るみ.えるみ.せる
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カゲ
Kun
したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる
Nanori
さかしと
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