Kanji 脚: skids, leg, undercarriage, lower part, base
Kanji 脚: skids, leg, undercarriage, lower part, base. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
skids, leg, undercarriage, lower part, base
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This character combines the flesh radical (月), representing a body part, with the phonetic component 'reject' (却). It primarily refers to the 'leg' that supports the body, and by extension, the 'base' or 'foundation' of something. It is used in words like 'leg line' (脚線美) and 'script' (脚本), which serves as the foundation of a play.