- tsumasakidearuku to tiptoe
Used in casual or descriptive contexts when someone walks on the balls of their feet, often to be quiet.
赤ちゃんがつま先で歩くことを覚えた。
Akachan ga tsumasakidearuku koto o oboeta.
The baby learned to tiptoe.
静かにするために、彼女はつま先で歩く。
Shizuka ni suru tame ni, kanojo wa tsumasakidearuku.
She tiptoes to be quiet.
⚖️ Often confused with 'しのび足' (shinobiashi) which implies stealthy walking, whereas 'つま先で歩く' simply describes the physical manner.
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Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.
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