What does 足音 mean?
足音 is a Japanese noun meaning “(sound of) footsteps” in English. It can also be translated as “sense or sign that something is approaching” depending on context. It is written as 足音 in kanji, あしおと in hiragana, and ashioto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ネコはその足音を聞いた。
The cat listened to its steps.