Word Meaning 足音

あしおと ashioto

足音 is read as あしおと (ashioto) and means sense or sign that something is approaching.

Meaning

English

  1. sense or sign that something is approaching
  2. sound of footsteps

Reading

Kana

あしおと

Romaji

ashioto

Writing Variants

  • あしおと ashioto
  • 跫音 あしおと ashioto
  • 跫音 きょうおん kyouon

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 6193 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

あし

bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji

足元

あしもと

most recent

足る

たる

to be sufficient

足す

たす

to add (numbers)

足りる

たりる

to be sufficient

足止め

あしどめ

level dyeing

足場

あしば

convenience for transportation

足早

あしばや

fast (walking)

足らず

たらず

just under

足ずり

あしずり

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

おん

Chinese-derived character reading

Example Sentences

10

I hear footsteps.

I hear footsteps.

I hear footsteps outside.

She got into the room with hushed steps.

I can tell whether it's Tom or not by the sound of his footsteps.

The moment I heard the footsteps, I knew who it was.

I heard him coming downstairs.

I can tell whether it's Dad or not by the sound of his footsteps.

We could hear footsteps crunching through the gravel.

A man approached Yoko, concealing the sound of his footsteps.