抜ぬき足あし差さし足あし

noun

stealthy footsteps; tiptoeing

Describes moving quietly and carefully, often to avoid being noticed. Used as a set phrase, often with verbs like 歩く or 忍び寄る.

• 泥どろ棒ぼうは抜ぬき足あし差さし足あしで家いえの中なかに入はいった。

  The burglar entered the house with stealthy footsteps.

• 赤あかちゃんが寝ねているので、抜ぬき足あし差さし足あしで部屋へやを出でた。

  Since the baby was sleeping, I tiptoed out of the room.