私は足がかりをつけた。

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私 は 足がかり を つけた 。

English Translation

I have made a foothold.

Furigana

私(わたし)は足(あし)がかりをつけた。

Romanji

Watashi wa ashigakari o tsuketa.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

足掛かり (あしがかり)

foothold

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

点ける (つける)

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

足

Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す

Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear