Japanese for Kids · Level 17
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Japanese word
長靴
Pronunciation
Romajinagagutsu
Meaning
- nounrain boots
Example
雨の日は長靴をはきます。ame no hi wa naga gutsu o ha ki ma su
I wear rain boots on rainy days.
More examples
外から帰ったら、長靴をそろえて置きます。soto ka ra kae tta ra naga gutsu o so ro e te o ki ma su
When I come home, I line up my rain boots and put them away.
Core concept
It denotes footwear that rises above the ankle to keep the feet and lower legs dry in wet weather.
Common phrases
長靴を履くnaga gutsu o ha ku
put on rain boots
長靴を脱ぐnaga gutsu o nu gu
take off rain boots
長靴を乾かすnaga gutsu o kawa ka su
dry rain boots
Similar words
レインブーツreinbūtsu: A common loanword for waterproof boots used in rainy weather.
Definition in Japanese
雨や雪の日などに履く、水を通しにくく足を覆う丈の長い靴。ame ya yuki no hi na do ni ha ku mizu o tō shi ni ku ku ashi o ō u take no naga i kutsu
Word origin
長靴 (nagagutsu) is a native Japanese compound of 長 (naga, "long") and 靴 (kutsu, "shoe"), with kutsu changing to gutsu in the compound.
Usage tips
- The phrase rain boots is common in American English, while British English often uses wellington boots or the shorter form wellies.