履
履·wear (footwear), carry out, track record
- On-yomi
- リ
- Kun-yomi
- は(く)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 履歴書 | りれきしょ | résumé, CV |
| 履く | はく | to put on (shoes, trousers) |
| 履修 | りしゅう | taking (a course), completing coursework |
| 草履 | ぞうり | zori, traditional sandals |
Example sentences
新しい靴を履いて出かけた。
あたらしいくつをはいてでかけた。
I put on my new shoes and went out.
面接の前に履歴書を書き直した。
めんせつのまえにりれきしょをかきなおした。
I rewrote my résumé before the interview.
来年は経済学の授業を履修するつもりだ。
らいねんはけいざいがくのじゅぎょうをりしゅうするつもりだ。
I plan to take economics classes next year.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 履く is for shoes, socks and anything below the waist; 着る is for the upper body and 被る for hats
- Reading 草履 as くさり or そうり — it is ぞうり
Memory aid
Picture it
The 尸 radical (a bent body) over 復 (to go back and forth): feet shod and going back and forth — wearing shoes, and so the record of where you have walked.
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