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What is the meaning of “足掛け”?

WordReadingMeaning
足掛けあしかけ〔足を掛けるところ〕a foothold;〔自転車の〕a pedal;〔バスなどの〕a step;〔机の下の桟さん〕a footrail;〔腰掛けて足を置く台〕a footstool

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1〔足を掛けるところ〕a foothold;〔自転車の〕a pedal;〔バスなどの〕a step;〔机の下の桟さん〕a footrail;〔腰掛けて足を置く台〕a footstool

2〔足を掛けること〕
足掛け回転
a knee circle
彼は柔道の相手を足掛けで倒した
He threw down his judo opponent by tripping him up with his leg.





II〔前後の端数を1と数えて〕
足掛け3年
a consecutive period extending over one calendar year and parts of the years before and after it

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