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足音あしおと (ashioto)

footstep (sound)

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Meaning

足音 (あしおと, ashioto) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “footstep (sound)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

廊下ろうかから大おおきな足音あしおとが聞きこえた。

I heard loud footsteps from the hallway.

外そとで足音あしおとが聞きこえる。

I hear footsteps outside.

ネコはその足音あしおとを聞きいた。

The cat listened to its steps.

彼女かのじょは足音あしおとを殺ころして部屋へやに入はいった。

She got into the room with hushed steps.

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