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What is the Kanji for 'Shoe' and 'Shoes'? | 靴

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Shoe' and 'Shoes', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Shoe' and 'Shoes' is 靴.

    kanji

    靴

    Meaning

    Shoe, Shoes

    Reading

    kunyomiくつ

    kutsu

    onyomiか

    ka

    Parts

    革Reform, Leather 化Change

    Example Word

    靴: shoes. 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).

    Radical

    革

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1196

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 靴

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    革

    Meaning

    Reform, Leather

    kanji

    化

    Meaning

    Change

Words Using 靴

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    靴

    Meaning

    Shoes

    word

    靴下

    Meaning

    Socks

Kanji Related to 靴 Through the Part 化

These 3 kanji contain the part 化 as well.

    kanji

    花

    Meaning

    Flower

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    傾

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

Learn the Kanji 靴

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 靴 mean?

靴 means 'Shoe' and 'Shoes'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.