Word Meaning 忍び足

しのびあし shinobiashi

忍び足 is read as しのびあし (shinobiashi) and means stealthy steps.

Meaning

English

stealthy steps
soft steps

Reading

Kana

しのびあし

Romaji

shinobiashi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 124630 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

抜き足差し足忍び足

ぬきあしさしあししのびあし

stealthy footsteps

足音を忍ばせて

あしおとをしのばせて

with stealthy steps

忍耐

にんたい

endurance

忍ぶ

しのぶ

to conceal oneself

忍者

にんじゃ

ninja

忍び込む

しのびこむ

to creep in

忍び寄る

しのびよる

to creep

忍び

しのび

ninja

忍容性

にんようせい

tolerability (e.g. of a drug dose)

忍の一字

にんのいちじ

patience is the only way

忍び出る

しのびでる

to sneak out

忍び手

しのびで

silent clap (done during a funeral or during certain rites at the Ise Grand Shrine)

Example Sentences

忍び足で部屋を出た。

しのびあしでへやをでた。

I left the room stealthily.

トムは静かにドアを閉め、忍び足で部屋に入った。

Tom closed the door quietly and tiptoed into the room.