靴を試着する
kutsu o shichaku suru
To try on shoes in Japanese is 靴を試着する (kutsu o shichaku suru).
This phrase is used when you put on shoes to see if they fit or look good before making a purchase.
Which one should you use?
While 靴を試着する is a formal way to say 'try on', the more common, conversational way to say 'try on shoes' is 履いてみる.
How do you pronounce it?
kutsu o shichaku suru
Did you know?
- The character 履 in 履いてみる is also used in the word 履修 which means 'taking a course' or 'completing a curriculum' in an academic context.
- In Japanese shoe stores, you will often find a 靴べら or 'shoehorn' provided for customers. Using one to try on shoes is considered a polite way to avoid crushing the heel of the shoe.
- While 試着する (shichaku suru) is the standard term for 'to try on', high-end Japanese boutiques often use the katakana loanword フィッティング (fittingu) to sound more fashionable.
Examples in context
- 新しい靴を試着する。atarashii kutsu o shichaku suru.I will try on new shoes.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are at a shoe store.
- 陽太 Yota結衣、この靴を試着する？Yui, kono kutsu o shichaku suru?Yui, do you want to try on these shoes?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、いい色だね。Un, ii iro da ne.Yes, it's a nice color.
- 陽太 Yota店員さんに聞いてみるよ。Ten'in-san ni kiite miru yo.I'll ask the clerk.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう、陽太。Arigatou, Yota.Thank you, Yota.
