Japanese word

靴下

Pronunciation

Romajikutsushita

Meaning

  • nounsock

Example

毎日靴下をはきます。mai nichi kutsu shita o ha ki ma su

I wear socks every day.

Illustration for 靴下 (sock)

More examples

新しい靴下を買いました。atara shi i kutsu shita o ka i ma shi ta

I bought new socks.

旅行の前に、靴下を二足買いました。ryo kō no mae ni kutsu shita o ni soku ka i ma shi ta

I bought two pairs of socks before the trip.

Core concept

It denotes a soft covering worn on the foot, usually inside a shoe.

Common phrases

  • 靴下をはくkutsu shita o ha ku

    put on socks

  • 靴下を脱ぐkutsu shita o nu gu

    take off socks

  • 靴下を洗うkutsu shita o ara u

    wash socks

  • 靴下をたたむkutsu shita o ta ta mu

    fold socks

  • 靴下を履き替えるkutsu shita o ha ki ka e ru

    change socks

Similar words

ソックスsokkusu: A borrowed term for a sock, often used in sports and fashion contexts.

Definition in Japanese

足に履き、靴の中で足を覆う衣類。ashi ni ha ki kutsu no naka de ashi o ō u i rui

Word origin

靴下 (kutsushita) combines 靴 (kutsu, "shoe") and 下 (shita, "under"), describing clothing worn under shoes.

Usage tips

  • The English word sock appears in sock puppet, a familiar phrase in which a sock forms the puppet's body.

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