noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
four-legged; four-footed
Describes animals, furniture, or objects with four legs. Often used as a modifier with の.
Dogs are four-legged animals.
four-legged animal; beast
Refers to animals, especially mammals, as opposed to birds, fish, or insects. Can carry a slightly rustic or literary tone.
Various four-legged animals live in the forest.
四つ足のテーブルを買った。
I bought a four-legged table.
Standard kanji spelling for 'four-legged' and 'four-legged animal'.
Variant using numeral 4; seen in casual writing.
Variant using 脚 (leg); emphasizes the physical legs.
Compound of 四つ (yotsu, 'four') + 足 (ashi, 'leg'). The reading よつあし reflects the native Japanese counting form.