履

footgear, perform

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: は.く
On'yomi: リ

履 means "footgear, perform". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read は.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

履 in example sentences

靴くつを履はいて。

Kutsu o haite.

Put on your shoes.
草履ぞうり、忘わすれた。

Zouri, wasureta.

I forgot my sandals.
靴下くつした履はき忘わすれた。

Kutsushita haki wasureta.

I forgot to wear my socks.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 履 mean?: 履 means "footgear, perform". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 履 have?: 履 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 履 read?: It is read は.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 履?: 履 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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