足止めを食う あしどめをくう Also written 足止めをくう, 足留めを食う, 足留めをくう Meanings Expression, Godan verb to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay Kanji 足 foot. Read as あし. 止 stop. Read as どめ. 食 eat. Read as くう. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists