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

  1. with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner)
  2. humbly
  3. 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 98126 Priority P

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三方

さんぼう

small offering stand

三者

さんしゃ

three persons

三度

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third (interval)

三代

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third generation

三文

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三色

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three colours

三春

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three spring months

三体

さんたい

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さん

three