Lingaku- raised leg; lifting a leg
- upturn (in the market)only applies to 上げ足 and 上足antonym: 下げ足
- sitting cross-leggedarchaism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- raised leg; lifting a leg
- upturn (in the market)
- sitting cross-legged
This refers to the physical action of lifting a leg, often associated with various activities such as yoga, dance, or in sports.
He moved quickly while maintaining balance by lifting his leg.
This meaning refers to an improvement in market conditions, indicating positive changes in finance or economy.
There are signs of an upturn in the stock market recently.
This describes a position where one sits with legs crossed, often seen in cultural practices or casual settings.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あげあしをとる揚げ足を取るto nitpickあげあし揚げ足をふむ踏むto step on someone's toesあげあしをとる揚げ足をとることがおおい多いto often nitpickあげあしをとる揚げ足を取るのをやめるto stop nitpickingあげあしどり揚げ足取りnitpicking (someone who nitpicks)あげあし揚げ足をつかう使うto raise one's legs (as in a physical act)あしをくむ足を組むto sit cross-leggedしたたらず舌足らずto be inarticulate (literally "tongue too short")すわり座りかた方がそろう揃うto sit in a uniform manner
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All you ever do is nitpick. I wish you could say something more constructive.
Although I only made a small mistake, every person quibbled about it.