Japanese word

足取り

Pronunciation

Romajiashidori

Meaning

  • noungait

Example

彼は重い足取りで家に帰りました。kare wa omo i ashi do ri de ie ni kae ri ma shi ta

He walked home with a heavy gait.

Illustration for 足取り (gait)

More examples

少し休むと、彼女は足取りが軽くなりました。suko shi yasu mu to kano jo wa ashi do ri ga karu ku na ri ma shi ta

After a short rest, her gait became lighter.

Core concept

Describes the way someone's feet move while walking, including the rhythm, manner, and speed of the movement.

Common phrases

  • 足取りが重いashi do ri ga omo i

    have a heavy gait

  • 足取りが軽いashi do ri ga karu i

    have a light gait

  • 足取りを速めるashi do ri o haya me ru

    quicken one's pace

Similar words

歩きぶりarukiburi: The characteristic manner in which a person walks.
歩調hochō: The rhythm or pace of walking.
足運びashihakobi: The movement of the feet as a person takes steps.

Definition in Japanese

歩くときの足の運び方やその速さ。aru ku to ki no ashi no hako bi kata ya so no haya sa

Word origin

The noun 足取り (ashidori) combines 足 (ashi, "foot") and 取り (dori, "taking"), describing the way a person takes steps.

Usage tips

  • Japanese often pairs this noun with words meaning heavy or light, so it can show a walker's physical movement and condition at the same time.

Other meanings

  • pacenoun
  • stridenoun

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