“Foot” or “Leg” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “足”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “足” means “Paw”, “Money” or “Enough value to do” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “足”

Jouyou Kanji “足” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
そく(soku) |
しょく(shoku) |
Kun-Yomi |
あし(ashi) |
た(りる)(ta(riru)) |
た(る)(ta(ru)) |
た(す)(ta(su)) |
Meanings |
Leg, Foot, Paw |
Enough, Sufficient |
Add, Attach |
Enough value to do |
Money |
Unit word for counting pair of shoes, boots etc |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “足”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
足音(あしおと-a shi o to) |
Footstep |
足掛り(あしがかり-a shi ga ka ri) |
Footing, Foothold, Toehold, Stepping stone |
足掛け(あしかけ-a shi ka ke) |
① Foothold, Pedal, ② Leg trip(Sumo), ③ Precedes a number of weeks, months or years |
足枷(あしかせ-a shi ka se) |
Fetters, Shackles, Hobbles, Encumbrance |
足固め(あしがため-a shi ga ta me) |
① Walking practice, Leg-strengthening , ② Groundwork, Preparation, ③ Leg hold(Wrestling, Judo) |
足軽(あしがる-a shi ga ru) |
Foot soldier, Common foot soldier |
足癖(あしくせ-a shi ku se) |
One’s manner of walking |
足首(あしくび-a shi ku bi) |
Ankle |
足蹴(あしげ-a shi ge) |
Kicking |
足摺り(あしずり-a shi zu ri) |
Stamping or scraping one’s feet |
足駄(あしだ-a shi da) |
High clogs, Rain clogs |
足代(あしだい-a shi da i) |
Travel expenses |
足溜り(あしだまり-a shi da ma ri) |
① Base of operations, ② Foothold |
足継ぎ(あしつぎ-a shi tsu gi) |
Stool, Stepladder |
足手纏い(あしでまとい-a shi de ma to i) |
Impediment, Burden, Encumbrance, Hindrance |
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