Japanese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Japanese word
ソックス
Pronunciation
Romajisokkusu
Meaning
- nounsocks
Example
このソックスは足にぴったり合います。ko no so kku su wa ashi ni pi tta ri a i ma su
These socks fit my feet perfectly.
More examples
出かける前にソックスを履き替えます。de ka ke ru mae ni so kku su o ha ki ka e ma su
I change my socks before going out.
Core concept
Means a piece of clothing placed over the foot to reduce friction and provide warmth or protection inside footwear.
Common phrases
ソックスを履くso kku su o ha ku
put on socks
ソックスを脱ぐso kku su o nu gu
take off socks
Similar words
靴下kutsushita: The common Japanese word for clothing that covers the foot inside a shoe.
Definition in Japanese
靴の中で足に着け、足を保護したり温めたりする衣類。kutsu no naka de ashi ni tsu ke ashi o ho go shi ta ri atata me ta ri su ru i rui
Word origin
ソックス (sokkusu, "socks") is the Japanese borrowing of English socks, whose singular sock derives from Old English socc and Latin soccus, a light shoe.
Usage tips
- English-speaking learners can connect ソックス (sokkusu, "socks") with the familiar word socks, but Japanese uses the same noun whether the context refers to one or several.