How to say 'Base' or 'Foot' in Japanese | 足元

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The Japanese word for Base or Foot is 'Ashimoto', written as 足元 in Japanese.'Base' or 'Foot' in hiragana is あしもと.

word

足元

Meaning

Base, Foot

Reading

あしもと

ashimoto

Kanji

足Foot, Sufficient 元Origin

Explanation

The Japanese noun '足元 (あしもと)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'foot', referring to the area around one's feet or the ground beneath them. For example: be careful of your step「足元に気をつけて」(あしもとにきをつけて). The second meaning is 'base', often used metaphorically to refer to the foundation or support of something. For example: the company's base is strong「会社の足元は強い」(かいしゃのあしもとはつよい). This word is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts, and its meaning can shift depending on the situation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3895

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 足元

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

足

Meaning

Foot, Sufficient

kanji

元

Meaning

Origin

Words Related to 足元 Through the Kanji 足

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 足 as well.

word

足

Meaning

Leg, Foot

word

足す

Meaning

Add

word

足し算

Meaning

Addition

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足りる

Meaning

Suffice

word

遠足

Meaning

Excursion

word

足首

Meaning

Ankle

word

足跡

Meaning

Footprint

word

駆け足

Meaning

Trot

word

足る

Meaning

Suffice

word

満足

Meaning

Satisfaction

word

不足

Meaning

Lack, Shortage

word

手足

Meaning

Limbs

word

足音

Meaning

Footsteps

word

付け足す

Meaning

Add

word

発足

Meaning

Start, Launch

Words Related to 足元 Through the Kanji 元

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 元 as well.

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元気

Meaning

Healthy, Energetic

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元

Meaning

Origin, Basis

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元々

Meaning

Originally

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元旦

Meaning

New years day

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元来

Meaning

Originally

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元日

Meaning

New years day

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お中元

Meaning

Mid year gift

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地元

Meaning

Hometown

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次元

Meaning

Dimension

word

元年

Meaning

First year

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手元

Meaning

Hand, Nearby

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紀元

Meaning

Era

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What does 'Ashimoto' (足元) mean?

'Ashimoto' means 'Base' or 'Foot' .

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