忍び足 (shinobiashi) Japanese meaning: stealthy steps | KotomoraThe burglar entered the house with stealthy steps.
Since the baby was sleeping, I tiptoed out of the room.
stealthy footsteps; tiptoeing
Written forms
忍び足Usage98%
しのびあしUsage2%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
Etymology
Compound of 忍び (しのび, 'sneaking') + 足 (あし, 'foot, step').
