Readings: ソク (Onyomi), あし / た.りる / た.る / た.す (Kunyomi)
Meaning: foot, leg, be sufficient, add
This kanji is commonly used to refer to feet, legs, or even “sufficient / enough” in everyday Japanese. A very important kanji for JLPT N5 learners.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 足 has 7 strokes. The general stroke order is:
- Start from the top horizontal stroke.
- Then write the hook stroke underneath.
- Complete the rest of the character from top to bottom, left to right.
Proper stroke order helps you remember the kanji shape better and write beautifully.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 足 (foot radical) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ソク (soku) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 足が痛いです。
Kana: あしがいたいです。
Romaji: Ashi ga itai desu.
English: My foot hurts.
Japanese: 山に登って足が疲れた。
Kana: やまにのぼってあしがつかれた。
Romaji: Yama ni nobotte ashi ga tsukareta.
English: After climbing the mountain, my legs got tired.
Japanese: お金が足りません。
Kana: おかねがたりません。
Romaji: Okane ga tarimasen.
English: I don’t have enough money.
Japanese: 塩を足してください。
Kana: しおをたしてください。
Romaji: Shio o tashite kudasai.
English: Please add some salt.
Japanese: 彼は足が速いです。
Kana: かれはあしがはやいです。
Romaji: Kare wa ashi ga hayai desu.
English: He runs fast (lit. his legs are fast).
Vocabulary Using 足
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 足 | あし | foot, leg |
| 足りる | たりる | to be sufficient |
| 足す | たす | to add |
| 足元 | あしもと | at one’s feet |
| 満足 | まんぞく | satisfaction |
| 不足 | ふそく | insufficiency, shortage |
| 足速 | あしばや | quick steps |
Kanji Used in This Post
| Kanji | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 足 | あし | foot, leg |
| 金 | かね | money |
| 山 | やま | mountain |
| 速 | はやい | fast |
| 満 | まん | full |
| 不 | ふ | not |
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