at one's feet; underfoot
Refers to the area near or under one's feet. Often used in set phrases like 足下を見る (to take advantage of someone's weakness). Cross-referenced with 足元 (あしもと).
See also: 足元
It's dark and I can't see well underfoot.
respectful closing in letters
Written after the addressee's name in a formal letter to show respect, similar to 様 (さま) but more literary and old-fashioned.
Obsolete honorific pronoun used to address someone of equal or lower status. Not used in modern Japanese.
Sometimes 'Tanaka-sama sokka' is written on the envelope of a letter.
In classical Japanese, 'sokka' is sometimes used as a second-person pronoun.