Japanese symbol for “ankle”
足首
あしくび
Romaji: ashikubi
ankle
In Japanese, ankle is 足首, read あしくび (ashikubi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n ankle
Written forms: 足首、足頸. Readings: あしくび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ankle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アンクル | アンクル ankuru | ankle |
| 踝 | くるぶし kurubushi | ankle; malleolus; ankle bone |
| 足関節 | あしかんせつ ashikansetsu | foot joint; ankle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 満足 | まんぞく manzoku | satisfaction; contentment; gratification |
| 不足 | ふそく fusoku | insufficiency; deficiency; shortage |
| 足跡 | あしあと ashiato | footprints |
| 足元 | あしもと ashimoto | at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step") |
| 発足 | ほっそく hossoku | starting; inauguration; launch |
| 手足 | てあし teashi | hands and feet; limbs |
| 首相 | しゅしょう shushou | prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier |
| 首都 | しゅと shuto | (national) capital (city); metropolis |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ankle”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.