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足の裏 (ashinoura) Japanese meaning: sole of the foot | Kotomora

足あしの裏うら

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Meanings

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expression, noun

sole of the foot

Refers to the underside of the foot. A common, everyday expression.

長ながい距きょ離りを歩あるいたので、足あしの裏うらが痛いたい

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My soles hurt because I walked a long distance.

足あしの裏うらに小ちいさな傷きずができた。

I got a small cut on the sole of my foot.

Kanji

足leg, foot, be sufficient
裏back, amidst, in

Related words

足あしの甲こう
Refers to the top (instep) of the foot, contrasting with 足の裏 (sole).

Built from

足あし+裏うら

Etymology

Compound of 足 (foot) + の (possessive particle) + 裏 (back, underside). Literally 'the underside of the foot'.