noun, takes する

  1. stepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping, marking time (for a soldier).
  2. standstill, stalemate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
足踏み あしぶみ
 
 
足ぶみ あしぶみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

leg, foot, be sufficient
あし た.りる ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
step, trample, carry through
ふ.む トウ (7th, N1)
leg, foot, be sufficient
あし た.りる ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
shoes, boots
くつ トウ (Kentei Pre-1)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)