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履
On'yomi
リ
RI
Kun'yomi
は.く
haku
perform · complete · footgear · shoes · boots · put on (the feet)
Details
Strokes15
Frequency#1619
Radical尸corpse(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
履=
尸復
corpse + 復
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'body' (尸) with 'repeat' (復), meaning walking by moving feet. Extended to mean footwear and career history.
Symbolism
Symbolizes walking, career, and execution. Represents the footprints of one's life journey and fulfilling promises.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
冠履転倒
かんりてんとう
disorder; chaos; inversion; disorder
Proverbs & Idioms
瓜田に履を納れず
かでんにくつをいれず
Don't put on shoes in a melon field
Avoid suspicious behavior