Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 足手まとい(あしてまとい) in Japanese

足手まとい, 足手纏い, 足手纒い
Kana Reading
あしてまとい, あしでまとい
Romaji
ashitematoi, ashidematoi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
    Example sentence
    手伝いたいけど多分足手まといになるよね。 I'd like to help, but I think I'd just get in your way.

Examples of 足手まとい, 足手纏い, 足手纒い, あしてまとい, あしでまとい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

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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JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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21 strokes

wear, wrap, tie, follow around, collect

On'Yomi: テン, デン

Kun'Yomi: まつ.わる, まと.う, まと.める, まと.まる, まと.い

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22 strokes

wear, wrap, tie, follow around, collect

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: まつ.わる, まと.う, まと.める, まと.まる

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