Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 浮き足(うきあし) in Japanese

浮き足, 浮足
Kana Reading
うきあし
Romaji
ukiashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; unstable stance
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    having one's feet off the ground; reeling (from); swept away (by); in an ecstasy (of)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

floating, float, rise to surface, float, rise to surface

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: う.く, う.かれる, う.かぶ, む, う.かべる

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す

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