perform, complete, footgear, shoes

About this kanji

The kanji 履 (pronounced "ri" in on’yomi and "haku" in kun’yomi) primarily relates to footwear, such as shoes or boots. It is commonly used in nouns, like 履物 (はきもの), meaning "footwear," and 履歴 (りれき), which refers to a person's "personal history." Additionally, the verb 履く (はく) means "to put on" lower-body clothing or footwear, which is particularly useful in daily conversation. Another important compound is 履行 (りこう), meaning "performance" of a duty or obligation. When you learn this kanji, remember it relates to things you wear on your feet, illustrating its practical use in everyday situations.

Example sentences

• 新しい靴を履いて出かけた。

  I went out wearing my new shoes.

Meanings across languages

English

perform, complete, footgear, shoes, boots, put on (the feet)

Tiếng Việt

thực hiện

日本語

履行

한국어

행하다

中文

履行

id

melakukan, menyelesaikan, sepatu

th

ทำ, เสร็จสิ้น, รองเท้า

es

realizar, completar, zapatos

fr

exécuter, compléter, chaussures

de

ausführen, vollenden, schuhe

pt

executar, completar, calçados

Common compounds

• 草履ぞうりzori, traditional Japanese thonged sandals
• 履行りこうperformance (of a duty), fulfillment (of a promise), fulfilment
• 履歴りれきpersonal history, background, career
• 履物はきものfootwear, footgear, shoes
• 履くはくto put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear), to wear, to affix (a sword to one's hip)
• 履歴書りれきしょpersonal history document, curriculum vitae, resume
• 履修りしゅうtaking (a class), studying, completion (of a course)
• 不履行ふりこうdefault, nonperformance