Japanese symbol for “foot”
足
あし
Romaji: ashi
foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
In Japanese, foot is 足, read あし (ashi).
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 foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
- n leg
- n gait
- n pace
- n lower radical of a kanji
- n means of transportation; (one's) ride
Written forms: 足、脚、肢. Readings: あし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “foot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麓 | ふもと fumoto | foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base |
| 下手 | しもて shimote | lower part; foot; lower direction |
| 裾 | すそ suso | foot (of a mountain) |
| フット | フット futto | foot |
| 脚 | きゃく kyaku | foot; leg |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “foot”.
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.