軸足

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 軸足 (じくあし) is the foot serving as a bodily pivot and, figuratively, a main operational focus.
• Basic usage: A pitcher literally 軸足に体重を乗せる; a company figuratively 軸足を移す in its business strategy.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Physical pivot foot and strategic center of gravity
  • The first example is anatomical and literal; the second transfers the idea of a supporting axis to business. They share central support but belong to different domains.