Word Meaning 足元に火が付く

あしもとにひがつく ashimoto ni hi ga tsuku

足元に火が付く is read as あしもとにひがつく (ashimoto ni hi ga tsuku) and means to be in imminent peril.

Meaning

English

  1. to be in imminent peril
  2. to be in imminent danger

Reading

Kana

あしもとにひがつく

Romaji

ashimoto ni hi ga tsuku

Writing Variants

  • 足元に火がつく あしもとにひがつく ashimoto ni higatsuku

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 92691 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

足元

あしもと

most recent

付け足す

つけたす

to add (to)

火付け役

ひつけやく

instigator

付け元気

つけげんき

show of courage

付け不足

つけぶそく

undercharge

火元

ひもと

origin of a fire

足が向く

あしがむく

to head towards