Refers to the metal or wooden loop hanging from a saddle, used to support a rider's foot.
Please adjust the stirrup length before riding.
He put his foot in the stirrup and mounted the horse.
Japanese cobra lily
Standard kanji form for 'stirrup'. This is the only kanji form given.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is considered difficult or obscure.
The reading あぶみ is an ancient native Japanese word of uncertain origin. 鐙 is a Chinese character borrowed for its meaning; within the character, 登 principally supplies the sound.