Word Meaning 足取り

あしどり ashidori

足取り is read as あしどり (ashidori) and means trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal).

Meaning

English

  1. trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal)
  2. track
  3. trail
  4. movements
  5. gait
  6. walk
  7. stride
  8. pace

Reading

Kana

あしどり

Romaji

ashidori

Writing Variants

  • 足どり あしどり ashidori

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 12542 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

足取表

あしどりひょう

chart

足を取られる

あしをとられる

to be too drunk to stand

揚げ足取り

あげあしとり

faultfinding

揚げ足を取る

あげあしをとる

to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake

足掛かり

あしがかり

foothold

足回り

あしまわり

area around one's feet

足ずり

あしずり

stamping one's feet (in anger, frustration, etc.)

足首

あしくび

ankle

足掛け

あしかけ

indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends

Example Sentences

5

He walked at a quick pace.

He was unsteady on his feet.

Tom was unsteady on his feet.

Yanni was unsteady on his feet.

An old man came tottering along.