ふもと
fumoto
JLPT N119 strokesKanjiLevel 88 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

麓 is the kanji for "Foot of a mountain". The most common reading is ふもと (fumoto). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.

Meaning

Foot of a mountain

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Readings

kunふもと/ fumotoonろく/ roku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Stroke Order

19 strokes

Radicals

鹿

Example Sentences

麓の村は観光客で賑わっている。

ふもとのむらはかんこうきゃくでにぎわっている。

The village at the foot of the mountain is crowded with tourists.

富士山の麓には多くの温泉がある。

ふじさんのふもとにはおおくのおんせんがある。

There are many hot springs at the foot of Mount Fuji.

Vocabulary using 麓

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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