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足元に気をつけて、階段は急だよ。

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足元 つけて 階段

English Translation

Watch your step. The stairs are steep.

Furigana

足元(あしもと)()をつけて、階段(かいだん)(きゅう)だよ。

Romanji

Ashimoto ni ki o tsukete, kaidan wa kyū da yo.

Words

足元 (あしもと、そっか)
at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step"); gait; pace; step; most recent; current; you; thou
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
()
spirit; mind; heart; nature; disposition; motivation; intention; mood; feelings; atmosphere; essence
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
点ける (つける)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
階段 (かいだん)
stairs; stairway; staircase
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(きゅう)
urgent; sudden; abrupt; sharp; steep; precipitous; rapid; swift; fast; emergency; crisis; hurrying; haste; (in gagaku or noh) end of a song
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: カイ、 きざはし
Meanings: storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building
Readings: ダン、 タン
Meanings: grade, steps, stairs
Readings: キュウ、 いそ.ぐ、 いそ.ぎ
Meanings: hurry, emergency, sudden, steep