後あと足あし

also: こうきゃく

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

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.

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Expressions

後あと足あしで砂すなをかけるto do something spiteful as one leaves; to take a parting shot