English–Japanese

“shoe” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikutsu

Example

この靴は軽いです。ko no kutsu wa karu i de su

These shoes are light.

Illustration for 靴 (shoe)

How to say “shoe” in Japanese

“Shoe” in Japanese is 靴 (kutsu).

It is something worn on the feet to protect them and make walking easier.

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

Example sentences with 靴

新しい靴を買いました。atara shi i kutsu o ka i ma shi ta

I bought new shoes.

店で靴を試着します。mise de kutsu o shi chaku shi ma su

I try on shoes at the store.

Tips for using 靴

  • In Japanese, 靴 (kutsu, "shoe") can refer to one shoe, a pair, or shoes in general because nouns usually do not show number.

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