足 — “foot / leg” in Japanese

Grade 1そく, あし, た

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“foot / leg” in Japanese is 足, read soku, ashi, ta (そく, あし, た). It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 足音 (footstep sound).

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What does 足 mean?

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Kanji	足
Meaning	foot / leg
Readings	そく, あし, た
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	足音 (footstep sound)

How to read 足

足 is read soku (そく) or ashi (あし) or ta (た) depending on the word.

Words with 足

不足ふそく
後ろ足うしろあし
足音
満足
足跡
裸足

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Updated: 2026-08-28