Japanese word

ブーツ

Pronunciation

Romajibūtsu

Meaning

  • nounboots

Example

冬はブーツを履きます。fuyu wa bū tsu o ha ki ma su

I wear boots in winter.

Illustration for ブーツ (boots)

More examples

新しいブーツを買いました。atara shi i bū tsu o ka i ma shi ta

I bought new boots.

雨の日はブーツが便利です。ame no hi wa bū tsu ga ben ri de su

Boots come in handy on rainy days.

Core concept

Covers the foot and rises above the ankle, forming a distinct type of footwear rather than an ordinary shoe.

Common phrases

  • ブーツを履くbū tsu o ha ku

    wear boots

  • ブーツを脱ぐbū tsu o nu gu

    take off boots

Similar words

長靴nagagutsu: Footwear that covers the foot and rises above the ankle, often made to protect against rain or mud.

Definition in Japanese

足を覆い、足首より上まで達する靴。ashi o ō i ashi kubi yo ri ue ma de tas su ru kutsu

Word origin

The Japanese noun ブーツ (būtsu) is borrowed from English boots, the plural of boot; English boot came through French botte, whose deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese noun ブーツ (būtsu) resembles English boots, but Japanese uses it as a general noun for this type of footwear without marking number.

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