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How to say 'Shoes' in Japanese | 靴

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The Japanese word for Shoes is 'Kutsu', written as 靴 in Japanese.'Shoes' in hiragana is くつ.

    word

    Meaning

    Shoes

    Reading

    くつ

    kutsu

    Kanji

    Shoe, Shoes

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '靴 (くつ)' means 'shoes'. It refers to footwear worn on the feet, typically covering the foot and extending below the ankle. This word is commonly used in everyday conversations when discussing clothing, fashion, or daily activities. For example: I bought new shoes「新しい靴を買いました」(あたらしいくつをかいました). Please take off your shoes「靴を脱いでください」(くつをぬいでください). The word '靴' can also be used in compound words, such as '運動靴 (うんどうぐつ)' (sports shoes) or '革靴 (かわぐつ)' (leather shoes).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2215

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Shoe, Shoes

Words Related to Through the Kanji

This Word contains the Kanji 靴 as well.

  • word

    靴下

    Meaning

    Socks

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'Kutsu' means 'Shoes' .

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