Word details

足踏み

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足踏み.

Dictionary

Entry

足踏みしぶNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #16973
1

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; marking time (for a soldier)

Examples
兵士たちは足踏みをしていた。
The soldiers were marking time.
2

standstill; stalemate

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

step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment

15 strokesFrequency 723JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ふ.むふ.まえる

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