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

靴

Meaning

Shoes

Reading

くつ

kutsu

Kanji

靴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