履 — “Perform / Complete / Footgear / Shoes” in Japanese

Master (高手)り, は

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“Perform / Complete / Footgear / Shoes” in Japanese is 履, read ri, ha (り, は). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 履歴 (history/resume).

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What does 履 mean?

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Kanji	履
Meaning	Perform / Complete / Footgear / Shoes
Readings	り, は
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	履歴 (history/resume)

How to read 履

履 is read ri (り) or ha (は) depending on the word.

Words with 履

履歴

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Updated: 2026-08-28