抜き足

ぬきあし

Also written 抜足, ぬき足

Meanings

1. Noun stealthy footsteps See also: 差し足 (さしあし).

Kanji

• 抜 pull out. Read as ぬき.
• 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 抜き足

• 抜き足で (ぬきあしで) stealthily
• 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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