Translation guide
Describes a stance or gait where the feet point inward. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the term 内股 (uchi mata), which can refer to both the physical condition and a style of walking. The concept also appears in idiomatic expressions and descriptive phrases.
Describing someone whose feet naturally turn inward when standing or walking.
The standard term for pigeon-toed. Can be used as a noun or na-adjective.
He walks pigeon-toed.
Pigeon-toed people are prone to knee pain.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'toes point inward'. More literal and explanatory.
That child is pigeon-toed.
Describing a way of walking where one deliberately turns their feet inward, often associated with cuteness or femininity in Japanese culture.
Using the image of pigeon-toedness to describe someone who is timid, nervous, or awkward.
Literally 'to become pigeon-toed', used idiomatically to mean becoming nervous or hesitant, often with legs trembling inward.
When I speak in public, I get all nervous and my legs turn inward.