脚

skids, leg

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: あし
On'yomi: キャク・キャ・カク

脚 means "skids, leg". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read あし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キャク・キャ・カク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

脚 in example sentences

脚あしがまだ痛いたむ。

Ashi ga mada itamu.

My legs still hurt.
どっちの脚あしが痛いたむの？

Dotchi no ashi ga itamu no?

Which leg hurts?
スキーで脚あしを折おった。

Sukii de ashi o otta.

I broke my leg skiing.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 脚 mean?: 脚 means "skids, leg". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 脚 have?: 脚 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 脚 read?: It is read あし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キャク・キャ・カク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 脚?: 脚 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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