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足手まとい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足手まとい.

Dictionary

Entry

足手まとい足手纏い足でまとい足手纒いあしでまといあしてまとい (足手まとい/足手纏い/足手纒い)Noun~な Adj.Freq #9297
1

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

Examples
足手まといになる子供をお頼みしてすみません。
I am sorry to encumber you with the children.

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
手

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュズ

Kun

てて--てた-
纏

wear, wrap, tie, follow around, collect

21 strokesGrade 9

On

テンデン

Kun

まつ.わるまと.うまと.めるまと.まるまと.い
纒

wear, wrap, tie, follow around, collect

22 strokes

On

テン

Kun

まつ.わるまと.うまと.めるまと.まる

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