踵 Kanji meaning "heel"

Jiten frequency #1929Kanken 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.)#16067 踵(かかと)落(お)としaxe kick#61799 イタリアの踵(かかと)heel of Italy (nickname for the Salento peninsula or the Apulia region)#397215

Most common words using this kanji

踵(きびす)を返(かえ)すto turn on one's heel#8563 踵(かかと)heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)#16067 踵(かかと)落(お)としaxe kick#61799 踵(しょう)骨(こつ)calcaneus#193152 踵落(かかとおと)しaxe kick#283170 イタリアの踵(かかと)heel of Italy (nickname for the Salento peninsula or the Apulia region)#397215 延(えん)頸(けい)挙(きょ)踵(しょう)longing for someone or something#468561 踵蔓(かがづる)トンネルKagazuru Tunnel#468561