foot / leg
N5- Onyomi
- ソク
- Kunyomi
- あし
- Stroke count
- 7
- JLPT
- N5
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
A knee and foot together. 足 means foot or leg, and also "to be enough."
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 7
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は7画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 7 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
発足
hossoku
inauguration
補足
hosoku
supplement
補足する
hosokusuru
to do supplement
発足する
hossokusuru
to do inauguration
発足した
hossokushita
plain past: did inauguration
補足した
hosokushita
plain past: did supplement
Example sentences (2)
足が痛いですから、今日は休みます。
あし が いたい です から、きょう は やすみます。
ashi ga itai desu kara, kyou wa yasumimasu.
My leg hurts, so I will rest today.
この靴は足に合いません。
この くつ は あし に あいません。
kono kutsu wa ashi ni aimasen.
These shoes do not fit my feet.