Kanji · N4 · 7 strokes
足 / leg
Kanji for leg, foot, or to be enough.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ソク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | あし、た.ります | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
足 carries the meaning leg, foot, or to be enough.
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How to write 足
Trace 足 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 足
足あしleg / foot
足りますたりますto be enough
〜足〜そくpairs (of shoes)
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足 in context
ジョンさんは足が長いです。
じょんさんはあしがながいです。
John has long legs.
コップがひとつ足りません。
こっぷがひとつたりません。
We're short one cup.
靴を2足買いました。
くつをにそくかいました。
I bought two pairs of shoes.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 足 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
足 — Kanji Practice
7 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/足
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