sliding feet; shuffling
General term for walking without lifting the feet, often producing a shuffling sound. Used in everyday contexts.
I was so tired I was walking with a shuffle.
sliding step; suriashi
Sumo-specific technique: advancing with feet sliding on the ground without lifting them, maintaining a low center of gravity.
I heard the sound of shuffling feet in the hallway.
The sumo wrestler advances across the ring with sliding steps.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
Full kanji spelling using 摺; less common but still seen.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rare.
Compound of すり (from 擦る 'to rub, slide') and 足 'foot, leg'. The sliding motion is the core meaning.