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階段をおりる時には足元に気をつけなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

階段 おりる 時に 足元 つけ なさい

English Translation

Watch your step in going down the stairs.

Furigana

階段(かいだん)をおりる(とき)には足元(あしもと)()をつけなさい。

Romanji

Kaidan o oriru tokini wa ashimoto ni ki o tsuke nasai.

Words

階段 (かいだん)
stairs; stairway; staircase
()
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.
降りる (おりる)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to disembark; to dismount; to step down; to retire; to give up; to quit; to be granted; to be issued; to be given; to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.); to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm)
時に (ときに)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
点ける (つける)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

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: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
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