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足
foot · leg · suffice · add
N5On: そくKun: あし、た、たりる
Memory Aid
This kanji visually represents a foot with toes at the bottom and a leg above it. It clearly shows a leg, ending in a foot with five small toes.
'Soku' — Think of putting a SOCK on your FOOT.
The top part resembles a bent knee, and the bottom part looks like a foot with five toes, emphasizing its meaning of 'foot' or 'leg'.
Vocabulary
足あしfoot; leg
足りるたりるto be enough; to suffice
足すたすto add
一足いっそくone pair (of shoes, socks, etc.)
足元あしもとat one's feet; by one's feet
Example Sentences
私の足はとても疲れています。
My legs are very tired.
お金が足りません。
I don't have enough money.
このケーキに砂糖を少し足してください。
Please add a little sugar to this cake.
新しい靴を一足買いました。
I bought a new pair of shoes.