Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 足踏み(あしぶみ) in Japanese

足踏み, 足ぶみ
Kana Reading
あしぶみ
Romaji
ashibumi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    stepping; stamping; marking time (for a soldier)
    Example sentence
    兵士たち足踏みしていた The soldiers were marking time.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    standstill; stalemate
    Example sentence
    彼女足踏みして落とした。 She stamped the mud off her shoes.

Examples of 足踏み, 足ぶみ, あしぶみ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ふ.む, ふ.まえる

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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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