► 名詞
一足 [(2)ひとあし] [一足先] meaning: early rank: 3
☆ 警察が踏み込んだが一足先に逃げられていた ⇨ The police raided the place but the suspect was one step ahead and was already gone
☆ 一足先に帰らせてもらいます ⇨ Allow me to leave a step earlier than you (☛ A common polite phrase)
一足 [(2)ひとあし] meaning: step rank: 3
☆ 私達が駆けつけた時は一足遅かった ⇨ When we got there we were one step too late
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