Word Meaning 差し足

さしあし sashiashi

差し足 is read as さしあし (sashiashi) and means spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line.

Meaning

English

spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
stealthy steps

Reading

Kana

さしあし

Romaji

sashiashi

Writing Variants

差足さしあし sashiashi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 96997 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

差別

さべつ

discrimination (against people)

差

さ

difference

差し引き

さしひき

ebb and flow

差し上げる

さしあげる

to do (for someone)

差し出す

さしだす

to present

差し支え

さしつかえ

hindrance

差し支える

さしつかえる

to interfere (with)

差す

さす

to be tinged with

差し掛かる

さしかかる

to come near (to)

差し込む

さしこむ

to have a griping pain

差し止め

さしとめ

prohibition

差し当たり

さしあたり

hindrance

Example Sentences

彼は抜き足差し足で部屋に入った。

He tiptoed into the room.