How to say 'Footsteps' in Japanese | 足音

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The Japanese word for Footsteps is 'Ashioto', written as 足音 in Japanese.'Footsteps' in hiragana is あしおと.

word

足音

Meaning

Footsteps

Reading

あしおと

ashioto

Kanji

足Foot, Sufficient 音Sound

Explanation

The Japanese noun '足音 (あしおと)' refers to the sound made by someone walking, specifically the sound of footsteps. It is commonly used to describe the auditory presence of someone approaching or moving nearby. For example: I heard footsteps in the hallway「廊下で足音が聞こえた」(ろうかであしおときこえた). The sound of footsteps grew louder「足音がだんだん大きくなった」(あしおとがだんだんおおきくなった). This word is often used in contexts where the sound of movement is significant, such as in suspenseful or quiet situations.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6346

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 足音

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

足

Meaning

Foot, Sufficient

kanji

音

Meaning

Sound

Words Related to 足音 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

word

足りる

Meaning

Suffice

word

遠足

Meaning

Excursion

word

足首

Meaning

Ankle

word

足元

Meaning

Base, Foot

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

付け足す

Meaning

Add

word

発足

Meaning

Start, Launch

Words Related to 足音 Through the Kanji 音

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 音 as well.

word

音

Meaning

Sound

word

音楽

Meaning

Music

word

録音

Meaning

Recording

word

雑音

Meaning

Noise

word

音読み

Meaning

On reading

word

五十音

Meaning

Alphabet

word

音声

Meaning

Sound, Voice

word

発音

Meaning

Pronunciation

word

物音

Meaning

Sound

word

本音

Meaning

True feelings

word

録音テープ

Meaning

Recording tape

word

騒音

Meaning

Noise

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What does 'Ashioto' (足音) mean?

'Ashioto' means 'Footsteps' .

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