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足音

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

跫音
しお
ょうおん (跫音)
Noun
Freq #1813
1

sound of footsteps

Examples
ネコはその足音を聞いた。
The cat listened to its steps.
2

あしおと only

sense or sign that something is approaching

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
9 strokes
Frequency: 491
JLPT N3
Grade 1

Meanings

sound
noise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オン
イン
-ノン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
13 strokes

Meanings

sound of footsteps

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
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