Vocab Info

A2 Noun

足音(あしおと)footsteps (sound)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      sound of footsteps

    2. Noun

      2.

      sense or sign that something is approaching

      Only applies to あしおと

    All Forms

    足音 【あしおと】跫音 【あしおと】跫音 【きょうおん】跫 【あしおと】

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    Examples

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      スパイが足音(あしおと)(しの)ばせて(ある)いています。

      The spy is walking, suppressing the sound of his footsteps. {footsteps (sound)}

      • N1

      (おこ)っている(はは)(おお)きな足音(あしおと)()てて(ある)いている。

      The angry mother is walking with loud footsteps. {footsteps (sound)}

      • N1

      忍者(にんじゃ)のサスケは足音(あしおと)でそれが(ぼく)だと()かったらしい。

      It seems that the ninja Sasuke recognized it was me by the sound of my footsteps. {footsteps (sound)}

      • N1

      (だれ)かの足音(あしおと)()こえた()がするが、(だれ)(ちか)くにいるのだろうか?

      I feel like I heard someone's footsteps, but is there someone nearby? {footsteps (sound)}

      • N1

      殺人(さつじん)(おに)足音(あしおと)(ちか)づいてきている(いま)()覚悟(かくご)()めるしかありません。

      Now, as the footsteps of the murderer are drawing near, I have no choice but to prepare myself for death. {footsteps (sound)}

      • N1
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