足元の明るいうちに

あしもとのあかるいうちに

Also written 足下の明るいうちに, 足もとの明るいうちに, 足元の明るい内に, 足下の明るい内に, 足もとの明るい内に

Meanings

1. Expression, Adverb while it is light; before dark
2. while the going is good; before things get worse

Kanji

• 足 foot. Read as あし.
• 元 source. Read as もと.
• 明 clear. Read as あかるい.

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