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What is the Kanji for "Fulfill" and "Footgear"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Fulfill" and "Footgear", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Fulfill" and "Footgear" is "履".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Ha".

Its onyomi reading is "Ri".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "尸" means "Corpse" . And The kanji "復" means "Restore" and can be read as "Fuku".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "履" mean in japanese?

"履" means "Fulfill" and "Footgear" .

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

履く: "Wear". The Japanese verb '履く (はく)' means 'to wear'. This verb is used to describe putting on clothing that covers the legs and feet, such as pants, skirts, or shoes. It can be used with various types of lower body garments. For example: I'll wear my new jeans today - (今日、新しいジーンズを履きます). He's wearing brown shoes - (彼は茶色の靴を履いています).
履行: "Fulfillment". The noun '履行 (りこう)' means 'fulfillment'. It refers to the act of carrying out or completing an obligation, duty, or promise. This word is often used in legal or business contexts, such as the fulfillment of a contract or agreement. For example: The company fulfilled its obligations under the contract - (その会社は契約の履行をした). The importance of fulfillment cannot be overstated - (履行の重要性は言い表せない).
履歴: "History". The Japanese noun '履歴 (りれき)' refers to a person's history, background, or record of experiences. It is often used in the context of one's educational or professional history, such as a resume or CV. For example: His work history is impressive - (彼の履歴は印象的だ). I'll need to see your employment history - (あなたの職歴を見せてください).
履歴書: "Résumé". The Japanese noun '履歴書 (りれきしょ)' refers to a résumé or curriculum vitae, a document that provides a summary of an individual's educational and professional background, skills, and achievements. It is an important document in the job application process, as it allows employers to quickly assess a candidate's qualifications. For example: He submitted his résumé for the job opening - (その求人に彼は履歴書を提出した).
履物: "Footwear". The noun '履物 (はきもの)' means 'footwear'. It refers to any kind of shoes, boots, sandals, or other coverings for the feet. This can include casual everyday wear as well as more formal or specialized footwear. For example: I need to buy new footwear - (新しい履物を買う必要がある). What kind of footwear do you recommend? - (どんな履物をおすすめしますか?)

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "り" is read as "ri". And The hiragana "は" is read as "ha".