“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
歩容
hoyou gait
足癖
ashikuse gait, one's manner of walking; leg technique, technique involving tripping the opponent
足元
ashimoto at one's feet, underfoot, one's step (as in "watch your step"); gait, pace, step; most recent, current
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
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
腰付き
koshitsuki gait, posture
あしどり
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
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