Foot in Japanese
"foot" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
足
ashi
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "foot". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Reading: soku
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph of leg from knee down and foot.
What it carries
Walking, sufficiency, foundation. Used in concept of contentment 'knowing enough'.
Related kanji for "foot"
on foot(also: junior, emptiness, vanity)
to
Composed of go and run. Going and running fellow.
foot of a mountain(also: )
roku · nature
Combines 'forest' (林) with 'deer' (鹿), representing the wooded lower parts of mountains—foothills.
japanese foot(also: shaku, measure, scale)
shaku · wisdom
Shape of spread hand length. Unit of length.
foot print(also: mark)
kon
Composed of sickness and stopping. Wound staying.
foot of mountain(also: cuff, hem)
kyo · nature
Composed of clothing and reside. Bottom of clothing.
go on foot(also: pick up, gather, find)
shuu
Composed of hand and join. Picking up by joining hands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for foot?
The most common kanji for "foot" is 足, read as soku. It means leg, foot, be sufficient. Related kanji: 徒 (on foot), 麓 (foot of a mountain), 尺 (japanese foot), 痕 (foot print), 裾 (foot of mountain), 拾 (go on foot).
How many strokes does 足 have?
足 has 7 strokes.