脚 — “Skids / Leg / Undercarriage / Lower Part” in Japanese

Master (高手)きゃく, きゃ, かく, あし

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“Skids / Leg / Undercarriage / Lower Part” in Japanese is 脚, read kyaku, kya, kaku (きゃく, きゃ, かく, あし). 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 脚 (leg).

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What does 脚 mean?

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Kanji	脚
Meaning	Skids / Leg / Undercarriage / Lower Part
Readings	きゃく, きゃ, かく, あし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	脚 (leg)

How to read 脚

脚 is read kyaku (きゃく) or kya (きゃ) or kaku (かく) or ashi (あし) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28