noun
Colloquial, slightly old-fashioned term for money, often used in casual or playful contexts. Comparable to English 'dough' or 'bread'.
お足がなくて、今日は遊びに行けない。
I'm short on cash, so I can't go out today.
あの人はいつもお足の話ばかりしている。
That person is always talking about money.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing.
Rarely used kanji form combining 御 and 銭.
From お (honorific prefix) + 足 (ashi, 'foot'), possibly from the idea of money 'walking away' or being used for travel expenses. The exact origin is uncertain.