Japanese Conversation · Level 41
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Japanese word
裸足
Pronunciation
Romajihadashi
Meaning
- nounbarefoot
Example
家の中では裸足で過ごします。ie no naka de wa hadashi de su go shi ma su
I stay barefoot inside the house.
More examples
砂浜では裸足で歩くのが気持ちいいです。suna hama de wa hadashi de aru ku no ga ki mo chi i i de su
Walking barefoot on the beach feels good.
Core concept
Presents the feet as uncovered and free from shoes or other foot coverings.
Common phrases
裸足で歩くhadashi de aru ku
walk barefoot
裸足になるhadashi ni na ru
go barefoot
Similar words
素足suashi: The feet have no socks, stockings, or other covering over the skin.
Definition in Japanese
靴や靴下などを履かず、足をむき出しにしている状態。kutsu ya kutsu shita na do o ha ka zu ashi o mu ki da shi ni shi te i ru jō tai
Word origin
裸足 (hadashi, "bare feet") is a native Japanese compound of 裸 (hada, "bare") and 足 (ashi, "foot").
Usage tips
- English commonly places barefoot after a movement verb, as in "walk barefoot" or "dance barefoot," rather than requiring a preposition.