足 — foot / leg

Grade 1そく, あし, た

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足 (readings: そく, あし, た; Japanese kanji) means “foot / leg”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 足音 (footstep sound).

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What does 足 mean?

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Kanji	足
Meaning	foot / leg
Readings	そく, あし, た
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	足音 (footstep sound)

How to read 足

足 is read そく or あし or た depending on the word.

Words with 足

不足ふそくthiếu hụt
後ろ足うしろあしchân sau
足音tiếng bước chân
満足mãn nguyện
足跡dấu chân
裸足chân trần

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Updated: 2026-08-09