12.足


足

1. Meaning and Reading

  • foot, leg
  • Onyomi : そく
  • Kunyomi : あし, たりる, たす

2. Kanji Explanation

A shape of a standing person extending a leg, meaning 'foot' or 'leg'.

kanji illustration

3. Example Words

足 あし
foot, leg

My foot hurts.

不足 ふそく
shortage, lack

In summer, people tend to lack sleep.

足りない たりない
to be insufficient, to not be enough

I don't have enough money.

足し算 たしざん
addition (math)

I study addition.