浮き足

うきあし

Also written 浮足

Meanings

1. Noun standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step
2. being unsettled; being restless; being ready to flee
3. high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation

Kanji

• 浮 float. Read as うく.
• 足 foot. Read as あし.

Example sentences

• 君は浮き足立っているね。
  You are wavering.
• 初めての試合で緊張からか浮き足立っていた。
  During my first match, I was on edge and fidgety, probably because I was so nervous.

Common phrases

• 浮き足立つ (うきあしだつ) to be prepared to flee

Words containing 浮き足

• 浮き足立つ (うきあしだつ) to be prepared to flee

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