脚 — Skids / Leg / Undercarriage / Lower Part

Master (高手)きゃく, きゃ, かく, あし

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脚 (readings: きゃく, きゃ, かく, あし; Japanese kanji) means “Skids / Leg / Undercarriage / Lower Part”. 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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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)

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脚 is read きゃく or きゃ or かく or あし depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22