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地に足がつく
chiniashigatsuku
to keep one's feet on the ground, to be down to earth
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  1. chiniashigatsuku to keep one's feet on the ground, to be down to earth
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Kanji Breakdown
地
Ground, Earth
On: ち,じ
6 strokes N4
足
Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear
On: そく Kun: あし,た.りる,た.る,た.す
7 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
地に足がつく (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく地に足がつくことがあります。
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