θΆ³
JLPT N4
Foot, sufficient
Readings
Onβyomi: γ½γ― (soku)
Kunβyomi: γγ, γ(γγ), γ.γ (ashi, ta(riru), ta(su))
β’ γγ (ashi) β foot, leg
β’ γ.γγ (ta.ri.ru) β to be enough, sufficient (intransitive)
β’ γ.γ (ta.su) β to add, supplement (transitive)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
θΆ³
γγ
foot
θΆ³γγ
γγγ
be enough
δΈθΆ³
γ΅γγ
shortage
ζΊθΆ³
γΎγγγ
satisfaction
θΏ½ε
γ€γγ
addition
Example Sentences
θΆ³γηγγ§γγ
γγ γ γγγ γ§γγ
My foot hurts.
γιγθΆ³γγΎγγγ
γγγ γ γγγΎγγγ
I donβt have enough money.
ζζγδΈθΆ³γγ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγγ γ γ΅γγ γγ¦ γγΎγγ
Materials are insufficient.
η΅ζγ«ζΊθΆ³γγ¦γγΎγγ
γγ£γ γ« γΎγγγ γγ¦ γγΎγγ
I am satisfied with the result.
θ²»η¨γθΏ½ε γγΎγγ
γ²γγ γ γ€γγ γγΎγγ
I will add the cost.
Cultural Note
π¦Ά θΆ³ is central in Japanese life and language:
β’ Literal: walking, running, and movement β fundamental in daily life and traditional sayings.
β’ Figurative: sufficiency or support (e.g., θΆ³γγ, δΈθΆ³) appears in financial, physical, and abstract contexts.
β’ Idioms:
o θΆ³γιγΆ β βto visit (literally: to move your feet)β
o θΆ³ε γθ¦γ β βto watch oneβs step / take advantage of someoneβ
β’ This kanji blends physical motion with abstract ideas of adequacy and progress, reflecting Japanese attention to both action and balance.
β’ Literal: walking, running, and movement β fundamental in daily life and traditional sayings.
β’ Figurative: sufficiency or support (e.g., θΆ³γγ, δΈθΆ³) appears in financial, physical, and abstract contexts.
β’ Idioms:
o θΆ³γιγΆ β βto visit (literally: to move your feet)β
o θΆ³ε γθ¦γ β βto watch oneβs step / take advantage of someoneβ
β’ This kanji blends physical motion with abstract ideas of adequacy and progress, reflecting Japanese attention to both action and balance.