Radical 足(あしへん)

あしへん

足部そくぶ:Left-side


ひとあし(儿):➡️

Description

The left-side form of あし. Represents “foot” and is used in kanji about walking, movement, or actions of the leg.

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Notes: In Jōyō you’ll find many あしへん characters related to paths and steps, such as and others (e.g., 跡・踏・踊, etc.). あしへん is the foot itself and concrete movement (walking, stepping), while ひとあし shows abstracted legs or a person walking, often adding human nuance without directly meaning “foot.”

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