Definition of 足掛け (あしかけ)

あし

足掛け

あしかけ

ashikake

noun
1.
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.)(sumo term, martial arts)
2.
foothold, pedal
3.
indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends(precedes a number of days, months or years, e.g. 足かけ5年)
Other readings:
足かけ【あしかけ】
足掛【あしかけ】
Related Kanji
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour