足
leg · foot · be sufficient · counter for pairs of footwear
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
mouth + 龰
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of leg from knee down and foot.
Symbolism
Walking, sufficiency, foundation. Used in concept of contentment 'knowing enough'.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
自給自足
じきゅうじそく
self-sufficiency; self-sufficiency
頭寒足熱
ずかんそくねつ
keeping the head cool and feet warm; keeping the head cool and feet warm
自己満足
じこまんぞく
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness; self-satisfaction
円満具足
えんまんぐそく
(things) being complete, tranquil, and in harmony; (things) being complete, tranquil, and in harmony
画蛇添足
がだてんそく
making an unnecessary addition (to); gilding the lily; making an unnecessary addition (to)
手枷足枷
てかせあしかせ
manacles; shackles; fetters; manacles
足を洗う
あしをあらう
Washing one's feet; Leaving a shady business or bad relationship
Proverbs & Idioms
足元を見る
あしもとをみる
Looking at someone's feet
Exploiting someone's weakness