foot, leg, sufficient

About this kanji

The kanji 足 primarily means "foot" or "leg," but it can also convey the idea of being "sufficient." This kanji is used both as a noun and a verb. For example, 足りる (たりる) means "to be enough," and its negative form 足りない (たりない) means "not enough." Another common compound, 足音 (あしおと), means "footsteps." You might also encounter 足します (たします), which means "to add." When using 足 in conversation, remember that it can relate to both physical aspects, like the legs, and abstract concepts, such as sufficiency in various contexts.

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Example sentences

• 足が疲れた。

  My legs are tired.

Meanings across languages

English

foot, leg, sufficient

Tiếng Việt

chân, đủ, đủ, thêm

日本語

足, 脚, 足りる

한국어

발, 다리, 충분한

中文

脚, 腿, 足够

id

kaki, kaki, cukup

th

เท้า, ขา, เพียงพอ

es

pie, pierna, suficiente

fr

pied, jambe, suffisant

de

Fuß, Bein, ausreichend

pt

pé, perna, suficiente

Common compounds

• 足りるたりるto be enough, to be sufficient
• 足りないたりないnot enough, insufficient
• 足音あしおとfootsteps
• 足しますたしますto add

Words using this kanji

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