足あし固がため

noun

groundwork; preparation; laying the foundation

Figurative use: doing the necessary preparatory work or establishing a solid base before starting something important. Often used in business, politics, or personal projects.

• 新しん事じ業ぎょうを始はじめる前まえに、しっかり足あし固がためをしておく必ひつ要ようがある。

  Before launching a new business, you need to do thorough groundwork.

• 交こう渉しょうに入はいる前まえに、根ね回まわしと足あし固がためが欠かかせない。

  Before entering negotiations, laying the groundwork and behind-the-scenes preparation are essential.

noun

leg strengthening; walking practice; footwork training

Physical training to strengthen the legs and improve stability, often for sports, martial arts, or rehabilitation. Can refer to exercises like squats, walking, or specific drills.

• 登と山ざんの前まえに、毎まい日にち足あし固がためのトレーニングをしている。

  Before the mountain climb, I do leg-strengthening training every day.

• リハビリでは、まず足あし固がためから始はじめましょう。

  In rehabilitation, let's start with leg strengthening first.

noun

leg hold; leg lock

In wrestling, judo, and other grappling sports, a technique where the opponent's leg is held or locked to control or submit them.

• 彼かれは足あし固がための技わざで相あい手てを押おさえ込こんだ。

  He pinned his opponent with a leg hold technique.

• 柔じゅう道どうでは足あし固がためは関かん節せつ技わざの一いっ種しゅだ。

  In judo, a leg lock is a type of joint technique.

noun

underfloor beam; floor joist connector

In traditional Japanese architecture, a horizontal wooden beam that connects and stabilizes the pillars supporting the floor. A technical carpentry term.

• 古ふるい家か屋おくの床ゆか下したには、足あし固がためと呼よばれる横よこ木ぎが使つかわれている。

  Under the floor of old houses, a horizontal beam called ashigatame is used.

• 大だい工くは足あし固がためをしっかりと柱はしらに固こ定ていした。

  The carpenter firmly fixed the underfloor beam to the pillars.