Word Meaning バタ足

ばたあし bataashi

バタ足 is read as ばたあし (bataashi) and means flutter kick (swimming).

Meaning

English

flutter kick (swimming)
the thrash

Reading

Kana

ばたあし

Romaji

bataashi

Writing Variants

バタ脚 ばたあし bataashi
ばた脚 ばたあし bataashi
ばた足 ばたあし bataashi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 110670 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

発足

ほっそく

starting

手足

てあし

hands and feet

足

あし

bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji

不足

ふそく

dissatisfaction

土足

どそく

muddy feet

右足

みぎあし

right foot

左足

ひだりあし

left foot

出足

であし

turnout (of people)

一足

ひとあし

a step

一足

いっそく

a pair (of shoes or socks)

二の足

にのあし

hesitation

下げ足

さげあし

downturn (in the market)

Example Sentences

準備運動からバタ足の練習まで滞りなく進み、レッスンは至って順調。

Proceeding from warm-up exercises to leg kick practice without a hitch, the lesson went completely smoothly.