Word details

足取り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足取り.

Dictionary

Entry

足取り足どりしどりNounFreq #3673
1

gait; walk; stride; pace; step; manner of walking

Examples
彼女の足取りは妖精のように軽やかだった。
Her footsteps were as light as a fairy's.
2

trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail; movements

Examples
警察は容疑者の足取りがまだつかめていない。
The police have found no trace of the suspect yet.

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

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

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