手の舞い足の踏むところを知らず

てのまいあしのふむところをしらず

Also written 手の舞い足の踏む所を知らず

Meanings

1. Expression (being so overjoyed that) one cannot help but dance; unable to contain one's excitement; jumping for joy
2. being in such a panic that one doesn't know what to do; being completely flustered

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 舞 dance. Read as まい.
• 足 foot. Read as あし.
• 踏 step on. Read as ふむ.
• 知 know. Read as しる.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists