足 — Feet
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Common Japanese Words with 足 (Feet)
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Feet (足) expressed as a noun, a foot or feet.
Imagine a foot (足) that adds steps until it reaches its destination. Similarly, this verb means to add so that you have enough (e.g. adding more water to a glass).
Imagine you had enough feet (足) (steps) to make it to your desination. You say this word when something is sufficient. e.g. someone is serving you food and asks, is it enough? You can say 足りる, it's going to be enough.
When you do not (不) have enough feet (steps) (足) to finish the job/get to your destination, there is a shortage.
Frequently Asked Questions About 足 (Feet)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 足 (Feet)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 足 ("Feet", read as そく) is: Ever since putting flashy (あし) taco (た) socks (そく) on his feet, the boy has been running non-stop... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 足 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 足 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 足 means "Feet". Its primary reading is そく (On'yomi: そく; Kun'yomi: あし, た). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 足?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 足 include: 足 (あし - foot, leg), 足す (たす - to add, to top up), 足りる (たりる - to be enough), 不足 (ふそく - insufficiency, shortage, deficiency, lack, dearth).
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