Japanese dictionary
How to say "foot" in Japanese
足あし · ashi
"Foot" in Japanese is 足 (ashi). The same word also means leg. "On foot" is 歩いて (aruite) or, formally, 徒歩で (toho de).
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Ways to say "foot" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 足あし · ashi | Foot; leg. |
| 足元あしもと · ashimoto | At one's feet; underfoot. |
| 徒歩とほ · toho | On foot. |
| フィートふぃーと · fīto | Foot (unit of length). |
How to use it
To be specific, the lower leg and foot can be 足, while the leg as a whole is sometimes written 脚.
Japan uses meters, so a foot as a length is rarely used except for height in some contexts: フィート.
Example sentences
- 足が痛いです。Ashi ga itai desu.My feet hurt.
- 駅まで歩いて行きます。Eki made aruite ikimasu.I'll go to the station on foot.
- 足元に気をつけてください。Ashimoto ni ki o tsukete kudasai.Please watch your step.
- 駅から徒歩十分です。Eki kara toho juppun desu.It's a ten-minute walk from the station.
- 足のサイズは何センチですか。Ashi no saizu wa nansenchi desu ka.What's your foot size in centimeters?
- 飛行機は三万フィートを飛んでいます。Hikōki wa sanman fīto o tonde imasu.The plane is flying at 30,000 feet.
Kanji in this word
Questions
Does 足 mean foot or leg?
Both. 足 (ashi) can mean the foot or the whole leg. Context tells you which.
How do you say "watch your step" in Japanese?
Say 足元に気をつけてください (ashimoto ni ki o tsukete kudasai).
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