Kanji

履

履

perform, complete, footgear, shoes, boots, put on (the feet)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

尸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

リ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

はく

Nanori (Name Reading)

ふみ

Common Readings

リ, は…く

Example sentences

履く はく
彼 は 新しい 靴 を 履いて 出かけた 。

He went out wearing new shoes.

靴 くつ
新しい 靴 を 履いて 出かけた 。

I went out wearing new shoes.

履歴 りれき
警察 が 容疑者 の 履歴 を 調べている

The police are investigating the suspect's background.

上履き うわばき
小学校 で は 上履き に 履き替え ます 。

At elementary school, we change into indoor shoes.

履き替える はきかえる
家 に 入る とき は 、 靴 を 脱いで スリッパ に 履き替えます 。

When entering the house, take off your shoes and change into slippers.

履歴書 りれきしょ
履歴書 には 、 これまで の 職務 経歴 を 詳しく 記入 してください 。

Please fill out your work history in detail on your resume.

特技 とくぎ
履歴書 の 特技 欄 に ピアノ と 書いた 。

I wrote 'piano' in the special skills section of my resume.

草履 ぞうり
彼 は 浴衣 に 草履 を 合わせていた

He wore zori with his yukata.

履修 りしゅう
卒業 する ため に 必要 な 単位 を 履修 する 。

I will take the credits necessary to graduate.

Example Vocabulary

履く

はく

to wear (on the feet or legs); to put on

履歴

りれき

history; record; resume; curriculum vitae

上履き

うわばき

indoor shoes; slippers (for school, etc.)

履き替える

はきかえる

to change shoes; to change socks; to change pants

履歴書

りれきしょ

resume; curriculum vitae (CV)

草履

ぞうり

zori (Japanese sandals)

履行

りこう

履き違える

はきちがえる

着信履歴

ちゃくしんりれき

履修

りしゅう

taking a course; completing a curriculum

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