Meaning of 踵 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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踵JLPT 1
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Kana Readingかかと, きびす, くびす, あくと
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Romajikakato, kibisu, kubisu, akuto
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
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Example Sentences
踵, かかと, きびす, くびす, あくと used in context
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Apart from his heel, Achilles was invulnerable.
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彼の鞄が重くて、更に悪いことには、片足のかかとにまめができてしまっていた。
His bag was heavy, and what was worse, one of his heels had got blistered.
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If you walk a lot, you will develop calluses on your heel.
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She got a run in her stocking when she broke the heel of her shoe.
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If I tried to wear shoes with heels that high, I'd sprain my ankle.
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