also: べたあし
flat feet; flatfoot
Colloquial term for flat feet (扁平足). Often used in casual conversation or self-description.
See also: 扁平足
He has flat feet, so he gets tired easily when walking for a long time.
People with flat feet should apparently choose shoes with arch support.
Common colloquial spelling using katakana ベタ and kanji 足.
Hiragana variant; less common but still used.
Compound of ベタ (flat, sticky, or solid) and 足 (foot). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely derives from the image of the entire sole sticking flat to the ground.