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後足 (あとあし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

後あと足あし

also: こうきゃく

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Meanings

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noun

hind legs; rear legs

Refers to the back legs of an animal. The reading あとあし is the most common.

犬いぬが後あと足あしで立たった。
The dog stood on its hind legs.
馬うまの後あと足あしは力ちから強づよい。
A horse's hind legs are powerful.

Written forms

後あと足あしUsage100%
Common kanji spelling for 'hind legs'.
後脚
- あとあし
  Alternate kanji spelling; also read こうきゃく.
- こうきゃく
  Sino-Japanese reading, less common in everyday use.
こうきゃく

Kanji

後

behind, back, later

足leg, foot, be sufficient

脚skids, leg, undercarriage

Similar words

前まえ足あし
Refers to the front legs, as opposed to 後足 (hind legs).

Etymology

Compound of 後 (ato, 'rear') + 足 (ashi, 'leg'). The reading こうきゃく is the on'yomi of the kanji 後脚.