足下
N2あしもと
足元足許足もと
[ashimoto]
Meanings
1.NounNo-adj
at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")
2.Noun
gait; pace; step
3.No-adj
most recent; current
Examples
暗いので足下に気をつけて歩いてください。
It's dark, so please watch your step as you walk.
足下がぬかるんでいて靴が汚れた。
The ground underfoot was muddy and my shoes got dirty.
足下を見られないように堂々と交渉した。
I negotiated confidently so as not to show any weakness.