踵 Kanji meaning "heel"

Jiten frequency #1878Kanken Level 1TMW Debut Idol16 strokes

Meanings

heel

On'yomi

ショウ

Kun'yomi

かかとくび.すきび.すつ.ぐ

Composed of

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Reading usage

踵(かかと)heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)#15682 踵(かかと)落(お)としaxe kick#58061 イタリアの踵(かかと)heel of Italy (nickname for the Salento peninsula or the Apulia region)#406115

Most common words using this kanji

踵(きびす)を返(かえ)すto turn on one's heel#7948 踵(かかと)heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)#15682 踵(かかと)落(お)としaxe kick#58061 踵(しょう)骨(こつ)calcaneus#200827 踵落(かかとおと)しaxe kick#291940 イタリアの踵(かかと)heel of Italy (nickname for the Salento peninsula or the Apulia region)#406115 延(えん)頸(けい)挙(きょ)踵(しょう)longing for someone or something#476568 踵蔓(かがづる)トンネルKagazuru Tunnel#476568