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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

揚げ足

挙げ足、 上げ足、 揚足、 挙足、 上足

Reading

Kana: あげあし
Romaji: ageashi
Kana
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Definitions

1

finding fault

2

upturn (in the market)

Note: Only 上げ足、 上足

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げ、 あ.がる
Meanings: raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat
Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Readings: キョ、 あ.げる、 あ.がる、 こぞ.る
Meanings: raise, plan, project, behavior, actions
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up

Example Sentences

(かれ)()(あし)とりの天才(てんさい)だ。
➥He is excellent at finding fault with other people.
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(きみ)はいつも(ぼく)()(あし)()るね。
➥You always like to trip me up, don't you?
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(かれ)はすぐ(ひと)()(あし)()る。
➥He is a captious man.
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(ひと)()(あし)()るばかりじゃなく、もっと建設的(けんせつてき)意見(いけん)()ってくれないかな。
➥All you ever do is nitpick. I wish you could say something more constructive.
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