Word Meaning 一足一刀

いっそくいっとう issokuittou

一足一刀 is read as いっそくいっとう (issokuittou) and means distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent.

Meaning

English

distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent

Reading

Kana

いっそくいっとう

Romaji

issokuittou

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 67064 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

一刀

いっとう

single stroke

一太刀

ひとたち

stroke of sword

一挙手一投足

いっきょしゅいっとうそく

one's every action

一刀両断

いっとうりょうだん

cutting in two with a single stroke

一眼二足三胆四力

いちがんにそくさんたんしりき

firstly vision, secondly footwork, thirdly courage, fourthly technique (the most important aspects of kendo)

一刀彫り

いっとうぼり

one-knife carving

足刀

そくとう

outer edge of the foot (from little toe to heel) (karate)

一足

ひとあし

a step

一足

いっそく

a pair (of shoes or socks)

一足飛び

いっそくとび

(at) one bound

一本足打法

いっぽんあしだほう

one-legged batting stance

一足先

ひとあしさき

(a) step ahead