KaiwaGo足 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
足 means “foot, leg, enough”. It is written with 7 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ソク (soku). Kun’yomi: あし (ashi), た.りる (tariru), た.す (tasu).
How to write 足 (stroke order)
Write 足 in 7 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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- 3
- 4
- 5
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- 7
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 足
Trace 足 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 足
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ソク (soku) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | あし (ashi)た.りる (tariru)た.す (tasu) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 足 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 足
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 足 | あし ashi | foot, leg | |
| 足りる | たりる tariru | to be enough |
足 (ashi) means “foot, leg”.
足りる (tariru) means “to be enough”.
FAQ
What does 足 mean in Japanese?
足 means “foot, leg, enough”. Common words with it are 足 (ashi, “foot, leg”) and 足りる (tariru, “to be enough”).
How many strokes does 足 have?
足 has 7 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 7.
How do you read 足?
The on’yomi is ソク (soku) and the kun’yomi is あし (ashi), た.りる (tariru), た.す (tasu). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 足 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 足 is kanji number 74 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.