Word details

足首

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足首.

Dictionary

Entry

足首くび足頸NounFreq #7057
1

ankle

Examples
滑って足首を捻挫した。
I slipped and twisted my ankle.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

あすおすたらし

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

neck, head

16 strokes

On

ケイ

Kun

くび

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