足首

あしくび
ashikubi

ankle

What does 足首 mean?

足首 is a Japanese noun meaning “ankle” in English. It is written as 足首 in kanji, あしくび in hiragana, and ashikubi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

階段で足首をひねった。

I twisted my ankle on the stairs.

足首が腫れている。

My ankle is swollen.

Words sharing kanji with 足首

足
足取り
あしどり
gait, walk, stride, pace
左足
ひだりあし
left foot, left leg
遠足
えんそく
trip, hike, picnic
首
手首
てくび
wrist
首脳
しゅのう
head, leader
首輪
くびわ
necklace, choker

More JLPT N3 words

情じょうjou
affection, compassion
典型てんけいtenkei
epitome, perfect example
作曲さっきょくsakkyoku
composing (music)
渋谷しぶやshibuya
Shibuya (area of Tokyo)
泉いずみizumi
spring (of water), fountain
無理やりむりやりmuriyari
by force, against one's will
上京じょうきょうjoukyou
moving to Tokyo, going up to the capital
亡くすなくすnakusu
to lose (someone through death)