Illustration: Along a quiet Japanese shopping street, a café worker carries a tray of water-filled glasses back from an outdoor table. Their knees stay slightly bent, heels barely lifting, and each foot lands in a short, careful step directly ahead of the other.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

足あし取どり

ashidori

gait, way of walking

Example sentences

彼かれは速はやい足取あしどりで歩あるいた。
He walked at a quick pace.
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彼女かのじょはいつも軽かるい足あしどりで歩あるく。
She always walks with a light step.
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彼かれはけがのためにぎこちない足取あしどりで歩あるく。
He walks with an awkward gait because of an injury.
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Kanji in 足取

足leg; footOnソクKunあし・たりる・たる
取takeOnシュKunとる・とり・とり-

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