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脚 kanji: meaning “shins”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
shins
On'yomi
キャク、キャ、カク
Kun'yomi
あし

Picture story to remember 脚

Kick with your shins instead (却) of your hands, since they are the strong flesh (月) of your legs.

Parts in this story:却, 月

How to write 脚: stroke order

脚 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 脚

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Review 脚 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 脚.