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What does the kanji 履 mean?

履 means footwear; carrying out, going through. On'yomi リ. Kun'yomi は.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiリ
Kun'yomiは.く
Strokes15
Main radical尸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi リKun'yomi は.く
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

footwear; carrying out, going through

Memory hook

The body (尸) puts on shoes and goes stepping (彳) everywhere to carry things out — FOOTWEAR, CARRY OUT.

Main radical

尸bent body 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 15 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Common words

  • 履歴りれきpersonal history, background; log, record
  • 草履ぞうりzori (traditional Japanese sandals)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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