Japanese symbol for “leg”
足
あし
Romaji: ashi
foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
In Japanese, leg 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 “leg”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行程 | こうてい koutei | journey; course; distance |
| もも肉 | ももにく momoniku | leg (meat); round; ham |
| レグ | レグ regu | leg |
| 脚 | きゃく kyaku | foot; leg |
| おみ足 | おみあし omiashi | 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 “leg”.
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.