JLPT N1

heel (of foot)

Item 590 of 642 | 16 strokes | Radical: 足 (foot)

Readings

On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomiかかと

Mnemonic

The back of the FOOT—the HEEL.

Example Words

踵 (かかと) heel
接踵 (せっしょう) following closely
踵を返す (きびすをかえす) to turn on one's heel