“Marking time” in Japanese
Short answer
Marking time in Japanese is “足踏み” (ashibumi). Full meaning: stepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping, marking time (for a soldier); standstill, stalemate.
Other ways to say “Marking time” in Japanese
足ぶみ
ashibumi stepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping, marking time (for a soldier); standstill, stalemate
足ふみ
ashifumi stepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping, marking time (for a soldier); standstill, stalemate
足踏
ashibumi stepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping, marking time (for a soldier); standstill, stalemate
あしぶみ
ashibumi stepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping, marking time (for a soldier); standstill, stalemate
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