Feet & walking

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#1

Meaning

distance, be apart

Components

Example words
きょ

distance

たんきょ

short distance

ちょうきょ

long distance

#2

Meaning

trace, mark, tracks

Components

Example words
ついせき

pursuit, tracking

せき

ruins, remains

あしあと

footprint

#3

Meaning

leap, jump, spring

Components

Example words
ちょうやく

jumping, leaping

ちょう

vaulting horse

ねる

to jump, to hop

#4

Meaning

step on, tread

Components

Example words
とう

traversing on foot

ざっとう

crowd, congestion

to step on

#5

Meaning

leap, be active

Components

Example words
かつやく

active role, activity

やく

leap, rapid progress

やくどう

lively motion

#6

Meaning

dance

Components

Example words
よう

dance, dancing

おど

a dance

ぼんおど

Bon festival dance

#7

Meaning

honorific prefix; control

Components

Example words
よう

your order/business (polite)

せいぎょ

control

殿てん

palace, mansion

#8

Meaning

conquer, subjugate; go on expedition

Components

Example words
せいふく

conquest

えんせい

expedition, away game

しゅっせい

going to war

#9

Meaning

sign; collect, levy

Components

Example words
とくちょう

characteristic, feature

ちょうしゅう

collection (of tax/fees)

しょうちょう

symbol

#10

Meaning

he; that (over there)

Components

Example words
かのじょ

she; girlfriend

かれ

boyfriend

かな

far away, yonder

#11

Meaning

faint, slight, delicate

Components

Example words
しょう

smile

みょう

subtle, delicate

けんきょう

microscope

Practice

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