足: the kanji for foot, leg, be enough
足 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means foot, leg, be enough. Below are its readings, 13 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
足 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
足 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 12 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソク (soku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 不足ふそく · fusoku | shortage |
| 満足まんぞく · manzoku | satisfaction |
| 遠足えんそく · ensoku | school trip |
| 補足ほそく · hosoku | supplement; additional note |
| 一足いっそく · issoku | one pair (of shoes) |
| 土足どそく · dosoku | with shoes on |
あし (ashi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 足あし · ashi | foot; leg |
| 足元あしもと · ashimoto | at one's feet |
| 足音あしおと · ashioto | footsteps |
たりる (tariru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 足りるたりる · tariru | to be enough |
たる (taru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 物足りないものたりない · monotarinai | not quite enough; unsatisfying |
たす (tasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 足すたす · tasu | to add |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 足, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 足袋たび · tabi | split-toe socks |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 時間が足りません。Jikan ga tarimasen.There isn't enough time.
- 一点補足させてください。Itten hosoku sasete kudasai.Let me add one more point.
- お客様に満足していただけました。Okyakusama ni manzoku shite itadakemashita.The customer was satisfied.
- 土足禁止なので、靴を脱いでください。Dosoku kinshi na node, kutsu o nuide kudasai.No shoes allowed, so please take off your shoes.
- 歩きすぎて足が痛いです。Arukisugite ashi ga itai desu.My feet hurt from walking too much.
- リストに名前を足しておきます。Risuto ni namae o tashite okimasu.I'll add your name to the list.
Questions about 足
How many strokes does 足 have?
足 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 足?
The on readings are soku (ソク). The kun readings are ashi (あし), tariru (たりる), taru (たる), tasu (たす).
What does 土足禁止 mean?
土足禁止 (dosoku kinshi) means "no shoes." You will see it at entrances to homes, temples, some restaurants and clinics. Take your shoes off and use the slippers provided.
What JLPT level is 足?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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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 足
- 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.