二の足 にのあし Meanings Expression, Noun second step hesitation See also: 二の足を踏む (にのあしをふむ). Kanji 二 two. Read as ニ. 足 foot. Read as あし. Example sentences 彼は二の足を踏んでいる。He is thinking it over. Common phrases 二の足を踏む Words containing 二の足 二の足を踏む (にのあしをふむ) to hesitate Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists