足元

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 足元 – see the following entry.

[noun] at one's feet, underfoot, the ground

[noun] the bottom of the foot

[noun] a foothold, one's footing

[noun] someone's surroundings, the nearby

[noun] a post in the structure of a house: a vertical support running from the foundation to the roof joist

[noun] (theater) footlights in the backstage area to illuminate walkways

[noun] during the rice harvest, any grain that falls at one's feet

[noun] a fin, as of a fish, a seal, or similar marine animal

Alternative spelling
足許

[noun] (archaic) at one's feet, underfoot

[noun] (archaic) one's family and status, where one stands in the world

(This term, 足元, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)