Word Meaning 三歩下がって

さんぽさがって samposagatte

三歩下がって is read as さんぽさがって (samposagatte) and means with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner).

Meaning

English

with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner)
humbly
three steps behind

Reading

Kana

さんぽさがって

Romaji

samposagatte

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 99237 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)

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一歩下がる

いっぽさがる

to behave humbly

三方

さんぼう

small offering stand

三者

さんしゃ

three persons

三度

さんど

third (interval)

三代

さんだい

third generation

三文

さんもん

three one-mon coins

三色

さんしょく

three colours

三春

さんしゅん

three spring months

三体

さんたい

The Three-Body Problem (2008 novel and subsequent adaptations)