Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 爪先で歩く(つまさきであるく) in Japanese

爪先で歩く
Kana Reading
つまさきであるく
Romaji
tsumasakidearuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku' ending
    Meaning
    to tiptoe
    Example sentence
    赤ちゃんが目を覚まさないようにつま先で歩いた I walked on tiptoe so as not to wake the baby.

Examples of 爪先で歩く, つまさきであるく in a sentence

  • 赤ちゃんが目を覚まさないようにつま先で歩いた

    I walked on tiptoe so as not to wake the baby.



Kanji in this word

4 strokes

claw, nail, talon

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: つめ, つま-

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

walk, counter for steps

On'Yomi: ホ, ブ, フ

Kun'Yomi: ある.く, あゆ.む

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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