12.足


1. Meaning and Reading

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

2. Kanji Explanation

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

kanji illustration

3. Example Words

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.