差し足

さしあし

Also written 差足

Meanings

1. Noun stealthy steps
2. spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line

Kanji

• 差 gap. Read as さし.
• 足 foot. Read as あし.

Example sentences

• 彼は抜き足差し足で部屋に入った。
  He tiptoed into the room.

Words containing 差し足

• 抜き足差し足 (ぬきあしさしあし) stealthy footsteps
• 抜き足差し足忍び足 (ぬきあしさしあししのびあし) stealthy footsteps

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