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靴
Shoes, Footwear
くつ (kutsu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Before Western shoes became widespread, Japanese footwear was designed around kimono and tatami-floor living. 草履 (ぞうり) were flat sandals made from materials such as straw, while 下駄 (げた) had wooden soles raised above the ground.
Memory Trick
🌱👞 Do not change(化) your leather(革) shoes frequently; it is not good for the environment—that’s 靴!
Readings
Onyomi: カ (ka)
Kunyomi: くつ (kutsu)
Example Words
靴
くつ (kutsu)
Shoes
運動靴
うんどうぐつ (undougutsu)
Sneakers
革靴
かわぐつ (kawagutsu)
Leather shoes
靴下
くつした (kutsushita)
Socks
Example Sentence
玄関で靴を脱いでください。
げんかん で くつ を ぬいで ください。
genkan de kutsu o nuide kudasai
Please take off your shoes at the entrance.