足元にも及ばない

あしもとにもおよばない

Also written 足元にもおよばない, 足元にも及ば無い

Meanings

1. Expression, い-adjective to be no match for; to not hold a candle to

Kanji

• 足 foot. Read as あし.
• 元 source. Read as もと.
• 及 reach. Read as およぶ.

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