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N5Kanji
足
foot; leg; to be enough. Dual meaning: body part AND sufficiency. 足りない = not enough. お金が足りない = not enough money.
Readings
- On
- ソク
- Kun
- あし・た(りる)
Examples
足(あし)、足りる(たりる)、一足(いっそく)
foot/leg, to be sufficient, a pair (shoes)
Note
Dual meaning: body part (foot/leg) and "sufficient" (足りる = to be enough). お金が足りない = not enough money.
Questions that use this word
N5 3 · N4 5From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N4N4 文法
運動不足な ___ 、毎日ケーキを食べています。
Answer: のに
- N4N4 文法
私は電車の中で足を踏ま ___ ました。
Answer: れ
- N4N4 文法
足跡があります。誰かここに来た ___ です。
Answer: よう
- N4N4 漢字
「足」の読み方は?
Answer: あし
- N4N4 語彙
階段を使うとき、足元に( )ください。
Answer: 気をつけて
- N5N5 漢字
「足」の よみかたは?
Answer: あし
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