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N1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
足が棒になるto have one's legs become stiff, tired
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Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1.
to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)
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足が棒になる 【あしがぼうになる】
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立ち仕事で足が棒になりました。
My legs are stiff from standing at work all day.
遊園地で一日中歩いたから足が棒になった。
My legs are dead from walking around the amusement park all day.
ずっと立ちっぱなしだと足が棒になってしまいます。
‘If you stand for too long, your legs will start to feel stiff as a board.’
隣町まで歩いたら足が棒になったからマッサージに行くつもりだ。
I’m planning to get a massage; my legs are completely worn out from walking to the next town.
筋トレの成果が出てきたのか、足が棒になることが無くなりました。
Maybe my strength training is paying off—I don’t really get sore legs anymore.
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