足取り

あしどり

Also written 足どり

Meanings

1. Noun gait; walk; stride; pace; step; manner of walking
2. trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail; movements

Kanji

• 足 foot. Read as あし.
• 取 take. Read as とり.

Example sentences

• 警察は容疑者の足取りがまだつかめていない。
  The police have found no trace of the suspect yet.
• 彼は速い足取りで歩いた。
  He walked at a quick pace.
• 彼女の足取りは妖精のように軽やかだった。
  Her footsteps were as light as a fairy's.
• 彼女はいつも軽い足どりで歩く。
  She always walks with a light step.
• 老人がたどたどしい足取りで歩いてきた。
  An old man came tottering along.

Common phrases

• 足取りを追う
• 足取りをたどる
• 足取りを掴む

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