Kanji

What does the kanji 足 mean?

足 means foot, leg; enough, sufficient. On'yomi ソク. Kun'yomi あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiソク
Kun'yomiあし、た.りる、た.る、た.す
Strokes7
Main radical足
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi ソクKun'yomi あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

foot, leg; enough, sufficient

Memory hook

The square (口) is the knee and below it the foot comes to a stop (止) — FOOT, SUFFICIENT.

Main radical

足foot 7 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 足あしleg, foot
  • 不足ふそくlack, shortage, insufficient
  • 足すたすto add
  • 足るたるto be enough; to be worthy of
  • 足りるたりるto be enough, to suffice
  • 足; 脚あしleg, foot

More words with this kanji

  • 満足まんぞくsatisfaction, contentment
  • 足袋たびtabi (split-toe socks)
  • 足元あしもとat one's feet; footing, one's step
  • 足跡あしあとfootprint; a trace of one's achievements
  • 遠足えんそくschool excursion, outing
  • ~足~そくcounter for pairs of footwear; leg
  • 発足ほっそくlaunch, inauguration, establishment
  • 補足ほそくsupplement, additional note
  • 裸足はだしbarefoot; surpassing even professionals
  • 足し算たしざんaddition (arithmetic)
  • 駆け足かけあしrunning, a trot; doing something in a rush
  • 物足りないものたりないunsatisfying, leaving something to be desired
  • 顧客満足度を向上させるこきゃくまんぞくどをこうじょうさせるto improve customer satisfaction
  • ご足労をおかけいたしますごそくろうをおかけいたしますsorry for troubling you to come

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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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