Japanese word

スニーカー

Pronunciation

Romajisunīkā

Meaning

  • nounsneaker

Example

毎日スニーカーを履きます。mai nichi su nī kā o ha ki ma su

I wear sneakers every day.

Illustration for スニーカー (sneaker)

More examples

雨の日はスニーカーがぬれないように、防水スプレーを使います。ame no hi wa su nī kā ga nu re na i yō ni bō sui su pu rē o tsuka i ma su

On rainy days, I use waterproof spray to keep my sneakers from getting wet.

Core concept

Refers to footwear that supports active movement while also serving as a common choice for informal everyday clothing.

Common phrases

  • スニーカーを履くsu nī kā o ha ku

    wear sneakers

  • スニーカーを買うsu nī kā o ka u

    buy sneakers

  • スニーカーを選ぶsu nī kā o era bu

    choose sneakers

  • スニーカーを試着するsu nī kā o shi chaku su ru

    try on sneakers

Similar words

トレーナーtorēnā: A casual sports shoe, especially the usual British English term for this type of footwear.
運動靴undōkutsu: A shoe made mainly for exercise or other physical activity.

Definition in Japanese

足の動きを妨げにくい柔らかな底を備え、運動や日常生活で履く靴。ashi no ugo ki o samata ge ni ku i yawa ra ka na soko o sona e un dō ya nichi jō sei katsu de ha ku kutsu

Word origin

The Japanese word スニーカー (sunīkā) comes from English sneaker, which developed from sneak for a shoe associated with moving without much noise.

Usage tips

  • Sneaker is common in American English, whereas British English often uses trainer for the same kind of casual sports shoe.

Other meanings

  • trainersnoun

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