English–Japanese

“rain boots” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinagagutsu

Example

雨の日は長靴をはきます。ame no hi wa naga gutsu o ha ki ma su

I wear rain boots on rainy days.

Illustration for 長靴 (rain boots)

How to say “rain boots” in Japanese

“Rain boots” in Japanese is 長靴 (nagagutsu).

It denotes footwear that rises above the ankle to keep the feet and lower legs dry in wet weather.

Full entry for 長靴: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 長靴

外から帰ったら、長靴をそろえて置きます。soto ka ra kae tta ra naga gutsu o so ro e te o ki ma su

When I come home, I line up my rain boots and put them away.

Tips for using 長靴

  • The phrase rain boots is common in American English, while British English often uses wellington boots or the shorter form wellies.

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