Word Meaning 足掛かり

あしがかり ashigakari

足掛かり is read as あしがかり (ashigakari) and means foothold.

Meaning

English

  1. foothold
  2. footing
  3. toehold
  4. stepping stone

Reading

Kana

あしがかり

Romaji

ashigakari

Writing Variants

  • 足がかり あしがかり ashigakari
  • 足掛り あしがかり ashigakari

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 17042 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

足掛け上がり

あしかけあがり

knee-swing (gymnastics)

足掛け

あしかけ

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

足取り

あしどり

trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal)

足回り

あしまわり

area around one's feet

足取り

あしとり

downing an opponent by grabbing his leg

足ずり

あしずり

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

足首

あしくび

ankle

足利大学

あしかがだいがく

Ashikaga University

足利時代

あしかがじだい

Ashikaga period (i.e. Muromachi period; 1336-1573)

足取表

あしどりひょう

chart

足部

そくぶ

foot region