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Kanji 蹴: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 蹴: kick

Key takeaways

Kanji 蹴: kick. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

kick

On reading

しゅくしゅう

Kun reading

け.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 蹴

kick

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

足 + 就

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine extending your foot (足) and moving forward (就) to strike a target with force. This character vividly represents the action of kicking something hard with your leg.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

け.る
  • 蹴るける

    to kick

Commonly used words

  • 蹴る
    ける

    to kick

Example sentences

Example 1

彼はボールを強く飛ばした。

Translation

He kicked the ball hard.

Example 2

提案を飛ばされてしまった。

Translation

My proposal was rejected.

Example 3

サッカーボールをる。

Translation

I kick the soccer ball.

Example 4

ドアをってしまった。

Translation

I accidentally kicked the door.

Kanji 蹴: kick | Daily Nihongo