脚: the kanji for leg; script
脚 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means leg; script. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
脚 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
脚 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キャク (kyaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脚本きゃくほん · kyakuhon | script; screenplay |
| 三脚さんきゃく · sankyaku | tripod |
キャ (kya)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脚立きゃたつ · kyatatsu | stepladder |
あし (ashi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脚あし · ashi | leg |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 映画の脚本を書いている。Eiga no kyakuhon o kaite iru.I am writing a film script.
- 三脚を使って写真を撮った。Sankyaku o tsukatte shashin o totta.I took photos using a tripod.
- 脚立に乗って電球を替えた。Kyatatsu ni notte denkyū o kaeta.I stood on a stepladder to change the light bulb.
- 机の脚が一本折れた。Tsukue no ashi ga ippon oreta.One of the desk's legs broke.
- ダンサーは長い脚を伸ばした。Dansā wa nagai ashi o nobashita.The dancer stretched out her long legs.
Questions about 脚
How many strokes does 脚 have?
脚 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 脚?
The on readings are kyaku (キャク), kya (キャ). The kun readings are ashi (あし).
What JLPT level is 脚?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 脚
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.