足元にも及ばない
ashimotonimooyobanai
to be no match for, to not hold a candle to
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  1. ashimotonimooyobanai to be no match for, to not hold a candle to
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Kanji Breakdown
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
Beginning, Former Time, Origin
On: げん,がん Kun: もと
4 strokes N4
Reach Out, Exert, Exercise, Cause
On: きゅう Kun: およ.ぶ,およ.び,および,およ.ぼす
3 strokes N1
How to Use This Word
I-adjective (い形容詞)
Pattern
足元にも及ばない → 足元にも及ばなくない → 足元にも及ばなかった → 足元にも及ばなくて

💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).

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とても足元にも及ばないですね。
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