“Foothold” in Japanese
Short answer
Foothold in Japanese is “地歩” (chiho). Full meaning: foothold, footing, position, standing, ground.
Other ways to say “Foothold” in Japanese
足がかり
ashigakari foothold, footing, toehold, stepping stone
足だまり
ashidamari base of operations, foothold
足掛け
ashikake leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold, pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
足場
ashiba scaffold, scaffolding; foothold, footing; foothold (e.g. in business), foundation, base
拠点
kyoten base (of operations), site, location, center, foothold, stronghold, (strategic) position
足かけ
ashikake leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold, pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
あしかけ
ashikake leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold, pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
地盤
jiban ground, crust (earth), bed (gravel, river, etc.); foundation (building, etc.), base; constituency, power base, support (electoral), footing, foothold
じばん
jiban ground, crust (earth), bed (gravel, river, etc.); foundation (building, etc.), base; constituency, power base, support (electoral), footing, foothold
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