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- sound of footsteps
- sense or sign that something is approachingonly applies to あしおと
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- sound of footsteps
- sense or sign that something is approaching
This refers to the audible noise produced by someone walking, which can vary depending on the surface and the type of footwear. It is often associated with the movement of people in various contexts.
This meaning conveys the idea that the sound of footsteps can indicate that someone or something is nearing, which can evoke feelings of anticipation or anxiety.
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あしおと足音がするto hear footstepsしずか静かなあしおと足音quiet footstepsおおきな大きなあしおと足音loud footstepsあしおと足音がちかづく近づくfootsteps approachあしおとをたてる足音を立てるto make footstepsあしおと足音をきく聞くto listen to footstepsおいかける追いかけるあしおと足音pursuing footstepsふおん不穏なあしおと足音ominous footstepsあしおと足音のひびき響きecho of footstepsあしおと足音をしのばせる忍ばせるto tread quietly
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I had not been waiting long before I heard footsteps coming upstairs.
The moment I heard the footsteps, I knew who it was.
Hearing the monster's footsteps, they began running in all directions.
I can tell whether it's Dad or not by the sound of his footsteps.
A man approached Yoko, concealing the sound of his footsteps.
Suddenly, I raised my ears to the faint sound of footsteps coming from behind me.
We could hear footsteps crunching through the gravel.