English–Japanese

“foot” in Japanese

Japanese

Also麓 (fumoto)

Pronunciation

Romajiashi

Example

毎晩足を洗います。mai ban ashi o ara i ma su

I wash my feet every night.

Illustration for 足 (foot)

How to say “foot” in Japanese

“Foot” in Japanese is 足 (ashi).

Describes the lower limb or paw that supports the body and enables walking or other movement.

Full entry for 足: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 足

新しい靴で足が痛くなりました。atara shi i kutsu de ashi ga ita ku na ri ma shi ta

My feet started to hurt in my new shoes.

Tips for using 足

  • For an animal, Japanese 足 (ashi) can also mean paw, so the English translation changes with the subject rather than with the Japanese word itself.

Other Japanese words for “foot”

2

麓

fumoto

nounfoot

山の麓に小さな町があります。yama no fumoto ni chii sa na machi ga a ri ma su

There is a small town at the foot of the mountain.

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