Word Meaning 足固め

あしがため ashigatame

足固め is read as あしがため (ashigatame) and means leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.)
  2. wooden beam that joins underfloor pillars
  3. groundwork
  4. preparation
  5. walking practice
  6. strengthening one's legs

Reading

Kana

あしがため

Romaji

ashigatame

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 84906 Priority N

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足袋

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足並み

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足腰

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足根

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