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足元

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足元

足下
しも
足許
Freq #2193
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")

Examples
飲み過ぎて、なんか足元がフラフラする。
I drank too much and the ground seemed to spin under my feet.
2

Common noun

gait; pace; step

3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

most recent; current

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 343
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

leg
foot
be sufficient
counter for pairs of footwear

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あし
た.りる
た.る
た.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あす
おす
たらし
4 strokes
Frequency: 192
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

beginning
former time
origin

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ガン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はじめ
はる
ゆき
よし
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
11 strokes
Frequency: 720
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

permit
approve

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆる.す
もと
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