JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
足 — leg
- Reading
- ソク・あし・た.りる・た.る・た.す
- Meaning
- leg; foot; be sufficient; counter for pairs of footwear
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
足 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ソク・あし・た.りる・た.る・た.す and it means leg; foot; be sufficient; counter for pairs of footwear. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
足 appears in everyday japanese words such as 足 (foot), 発足 (starting) and 補足 (supplement).
Japanese words containing 足
Frequently asked questions
What does 足 mean in Japanese?
足 means leg; foot; be sufficient; counter for pairs of footwear in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 足 read?
足 is read ソク・あし・た.りる・た.る・た.す. Reading it inside real words — 足 and 発足 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 足 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 足 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 足 in a word?
A common word containing 足 is 足 (あし) — "foot". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 足 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 足 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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