Kanji

足

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

足部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ソク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あし, たりる, たる, たす

Nanori (Name Reading)

あし, たらし, たり, たる, なり, みつ, ゆき

Common Readings

ソク, あし, た…す, た…りる, た…る

Example sentences

足 あし
一日中歩いたので、足が疲れた。

My legs are tired because I walked all day.

長い ながい
彼は足がとても長い。

He has very long legs.

足りる たりる
この料理、塩が少し足りない気がします。

I feel like this dish lacks a bit of salt.

にしても にしても
準備をするにしても、時間が足りない。

Even if we prepare, there isn't enough time.

満足 まんぞく
彼は今の生活に満足している。

He is satisfied with his current life.

万人 ばんにん
万人を満足させるのは難しい。

It is difficult to satisfy everyone.

足音 あしおと
廊下で足音がした。

I heard footsteps in the hallway.

戞々 かつかつ
遠くから戞々とした足音が聞こえた。

I heard the clacking sound of footsteps from afar.

足元 あしもと
足元に注意してください。

Please watch your step.

気をつける きをつける
暗い道では足元に気をつけてください。

Please be careful of your step on dark roads.

Example Vocabulary

足

あし

foot; leg

足りる

たりる

to be sufficient; to be enough

満足

まんぞく

satisfaction; contentment; gratification

足音

あしおと

footsteps; footfall

足元

あしもと

at one's feet; footing; nearby; step

足を止める

あしをとめる

to stop; to pause; to halt

手足

てあし

hands and feet; limbs

足取り

あしどり

gait; pace; tracks; whereabouts

不足

ふそく

insufficiency; shortage; lack

足を踏み入れる

あしをふみいれる

to set foot in; to enter; to step into

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.