足場(あしば)

あしば
noun
scaffolding, footing
1. scaffolding
A temporary structure of metal poles and wooden planks used to support workers and materials during the construction, repair, or cleaning of buildings.
工事(こうじ)現場(げんば)で足場(あしば)を組(く)んでいる。
They are setting up scaffolding at the construction site.
外壁(がいへき)塗装(とそう)のために足場(あしば)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Scaffolding is needed for painting the exterior walls.
2. footing, foothold
A place to stand securely, or figuratively, a stable position or foundation from which to work or proceed.
足場(あしば)が悪(わる)いので気(き)をつけてください。
Please be careful, the footing is bad.
まずは地元(じもと)で足場(あしば)を固(かた)めたい。
First, I want to establish a solid footing locally.

WORD FORMATION:

  • 足(あし) (foot) + 場(ば) (place) → place to put one's feet

CONSTRUCTION CONTEXT:

  • 足場(あしば)を組(く)む (to set up scaffolding)
  • 足場(あしば)を解体(かいたい)する (to dismantle scaffolding)
  • 単管(たんかん)足場(あしば) (pipe scaffolding)
  • 枠組(わくぐみ)足場(あしば) (frame scaffolding)
  • 足場(あしば)工事(こうじ) (scaffolding work)

FIGURATIVE USAGE:

  • 足場(あしば)を固(かた)める (to establish a solid footing/base)
  • 足場(あしば)が悪(わる)い (unsteady footing - literal or figurative)
  • 足場(あしば)を失(うしな)う (to lose one's footing/position)

RELATED CONSTRUCTION TERMS:

  • 脚立(きゃたつ) (stepladder)
  • 梯子(はしご) (ladder)
  • 高所(こうしょ)作業(さぎょう) (high-altitude work)
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Added 2026.1.18 5:59 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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