leg

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 脚 is read あし, has 11 strokes, and represents a leg or supporting leg.
• Basic usage: 脚 is read あし, and 三脚 is read さんきゃく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 脚 and 三脚
  • 脚 means leg or furniture leg.
  • 馬は長い脚で草原を駆け抜けた。 means “The horse ran across the grassland on its long legs.”
  • 三脚 means tripod.
  • カメラを三脚に固定して夜空を撮影した。 means “I secured the camera to a tripod and photographed the night sky.”