Japanese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Japanese word
ヒール
Pronunciation
Romajihīru
Meaning
- nounheel
Example
長時間歩くので、ヒールの低い靴を選びます。chō ji kan aru ku no de hī ru no hiku i kutsu o era bi ma su
Because I walk for a long time, I choose shoes with low heels.
More examples
雨の日は、ヒールの細い靴を避けます。ame no hi wa hī ru no hoso i kutsu o sa ke ma su
On rainy days, I avoid shoes with thin heels.
Core concept
A shoe has this supporting part under its back edge, and its height changes the position of the foot.
Common phrases
ヒールの高さhī ru no taka sa
heel height
ヒールが高いhī ru ga taka i
have high heels
ヒールを履くhī ru o ha ku
wear heels
Similar words
かかとkakato: The rear part of the foot and the section of a shoe located beneath it.
Definition in Japanese
靴の後部にある、足のかかとを支えて靴を高くする部分。kutsu no kō bu ni a ru ashi no ka ka to o sasa e te kutsu o taka ku su ru bu bun
Word origin
ヒール (hīru) is a Japanese loanword from English heel, traced to Old English hēla, meaning the back part of the foot.
Usage tips
- English speakers use heel for the body part as well as for a shoe's raised back section, but Japanese ヒール (hīru) commonly focuses on the shoe.