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JLPT N3 Intermediate

足音

Sound of footsteps; signs of an approaching season or event.

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1 Noun

Sound of footsteps

Refers to the audible noise generated when a person or animal walks or runs on a surface.

Example

廊下 から 誰か の 足音 が 聞こえる 。

I can hear someone's footsteps from the hallway.

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2 Noun

Sign of something approaching

Represents the intangible signs or atmosphere suggesting the approach of a new season or era.

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足音
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Sound of footsteps; signs of an approaching season or event.
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