“Gait” in Japanese
Short answer
Gait in Japanese is “足取り” (ashitori). Full meaning: gait, walk, stride, pace, step, manner of walking; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal), track, trail, movements; downing an opponent by grabbing his leg.
Other ways to say “Gait” in Japanese
足運び
ashihakobi gait, manner of walking, footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
腰つき
koshitsuki gait, posture
足癖
ashikuse gait, one's manner of walking; leg technique, technique involving tripping the opponent
歩容
hoyou gait
足元
ashimoto at one's feet, underfoot, one's step (as in "watch your step"); gait, pace, step; most recent, current
足どり
ashidori gait, walk, stride, pace, step, manner of walking; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal), track, trail, movements; downing an opponent by grabbing his leg
足とり
ashitori gait, walk, stride, pace, step, manner of walking; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal), track, trail, movements; downing an opponent by grabbing his leg
足取
ashidori gait, walk, stride, pace, step, manner of walking; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal), track, trail, movements; downing an opponent by grabbing his leg
腰付き
koshitsuki gait, posture
脚取り
ashidori gait, walk, stride, pace, step, manner of walking; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal), track, trail, movements; downing an opponent by grabbing his leg
足はこび
ashihakobi gait, manner of walking, footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.