靴
[kɯ̟̊t͡sɨ]
The English word "shoes" is translated into Japanese as 靴.
靴 refers to footwear worn to protect and comfort the feet while walking. For specific contexts, you might use Kutsu no saizu to refer to shoe size or use the loanword Sandaru to specify sandals.
How does it change in a sentence?
靴 is a noun that does not change form for plurality. It can mean one shoe or multiple shoes depending on the context of the sentence.
Did you know?
- When entering a home, Japanese people typically turn their 靴 to face the door after taking them off to make leaving easier.
- There is a long-standing academic debate over whether 靴 was borrowed from the Korean word gudu or if the Korean word was actually borrowed from Japanese.
- In Japan, it is a social faux pas to wear 靴 inside a home, and many buildings provide surippa or slippers to replace them.
Examples in context
- これトムの靴？Are these Tom's shoes?This sentence is useful for asking about the ownership of 靴.Tatoeba #2739683 by tommy_san, translation #2646658 by CK
- 靴って高いな。Shoes are expensive.This sentence is useful for making a statement about the price of 靴.Tatoeba #10006958 by small_snow, translation #10005477 by shekitten
- 靴が買いたい。I want to buy some shoes.This sentence is useful for expressing the desire to purchase 靴.Tatoeba #10032536 by small_snow, translation #2012135 by CK
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Example conversation
Hiroto and Yui are getting ready to leave the house.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣、新しい靴を履いた？Yui, atarashii kutsu o haita?Yui, did you put on your new shoes?
- 結衣 Yuiうん。この靴、すごく歩きやすいよ。Un. Kono kutsu, sugoku arukiyasui yo.Yes. These shoes are very easy to walk in.
- 大翔 Hirotoよかった。じゃあ、行こうか。Yokatta. Jaa, ikou ka.That's good. Well, shall we go?
- 結衣 Yui待って、靴下を履き忘れた！Matte, kutsushita o hakiwasureta!Wait, I forgot to put on my socks!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 靴, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 靴, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
