踝
ankle
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Readings
On'yomi
- カ
Kun'yomi
- くるぶし
Meaning
踝 centers on the ankle, the joint connecting foot and leg.
Most common words using 踝
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Etymology
踝 combines 足 (foot) with 果, which likely contributes the sound and relates to the rounded shape of the ankle bone.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 足 means foot, and the right side 果 looks like a fruit. Picture a fruit-shaped swelling at the foot: that's the ankle.
Reading mnemonic
For カ, imagine a car running over your ankle: car -> カ, and the pain shoots through your foot.