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足掛かり

足掛り、 足がかり

Reading

Kana: あしがかり
Romaji: ashigakari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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foothold

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Example Sentences

(わたし)(あし)がかりをつけた。
➥I have made a foothold.
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(なん)とか(あし)がかりをつかんだ程度(ていど)ですよ。
➥We just got to first base.
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