Japanese word

シューズ

Pronunciation

Romajishūzu

Meaning

  • nounshoes

Example

新しいシューズを買いました。atara shi i shū zu o ka i ma shi ta

I bought new shoes.

Illustration for シューズ (shoes)

More examples

足に合わないシューズを履くと、すぐに疲れてしまいます。ashi ni a wa na i shū zu o ha ku to su gu ni tsuka re te shi ma i ma su

You quickly get tired if you wear shoes that do not fit your feet.

Core concept

Refers to footwear that covers and protects the feet while supporting walking, running, or other activity.

Common phrases

  • ランニングシューズra n ni n gu shū zu

    running shoes

  • スポーツシューズsu pō tsu shū zu

    athletic shoes

  • シューズを履くshū zu o ha ku

    wear shoes

Similar words

靴kutsu: An item of footwear with a sole and an upper that covers part of the foot.

Definition in Japanese

足を覆って保護し、歩行や運動などのために履くもの。ashi o ō tte ho go shi ho kō ya un dō na do no ta me ni ha ku mo no

Word origin

シューズ (shūzu) is borrowed from English shoes, the plural form of shoe, which comes from Old English scōh, meaning footwear.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English shoes, シューズ (shūzu) functions as a regular Japanese noun for footwear rather than simply as a grammatical plural.

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