skids, leg, undercarriage, lower part

About this kanji

The kanji 脚 (あし) primarily means 'leg' or 'foot,' but it is also used in various contexts related to the base or lower part of something. It can function both as a noun and in compounds, and you will often see it in words like 脚本 (きゃくほん), which means 'script,' and 脚色 (きゃくしょく), meaning 'dramatization' of stories. Another interesting compound is 橋脚 (きょうきゃく), referring to a bridge pier. Usage notes: while the kanji itself often refers to legs or lower parts, in compounds it can take on more abstract meanings, illustrating its versatility in the language.

Example sentences

• 彼女は脚が長いです。

  She has long legs.

Meanings across languages

English

skids, leg, undercarriage, lower part, base

Tiếng Việt

chân

日本語

脚

한국어

다리

中文

腿

id

selip, kaki, suku cadang, bagian bawah, basis

th

กระดาน, ขา, โครงรอง, ส่วนล่าง, ฐาน

es

deslizamientos, pierna, bajo, parte inferior, base

fr

patin, jambe, châssis, partie inférieure, base

de

Schlitten, Bein, Unterwagen, Unterteil, Basis

pt

patins, perna, chassi, parte inferior, base

Common compounds

• 脚本きゃくほんscript, screenplay, scenario
• 脚色きゃくしょくdramatization (e.g. of a novel), dramatisation, adaptation (for the stage or screen)
• 橋脚きょうきゃくbridge pier, pontoon bridge
• 行脚あんぎゃpilgrimage, walking tour, travelling (on foot)
• 失脚しっきゃくlosing one's position, losing one's standing, downfall
• 立脚りっきゃくbeing based on
• 脚光きゃっこうfootlight, limelight
• 二人三脚ににんさんきゃくthree-legged race, cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies), operating in tandem