くつ

Shoes, footwear

N5noun·kutsu

How to remember it

The kanji 靴 pairs 革 (leather) + the foot—leather wrapped around your foot.

Example sentences

  • 新しい靴を買いました。

    あたらしいくつをかいました。

    I bought new shoes.

  • この靴はとても大きいです。

    このくつはとてもおおきいです。

    These shoes are very big.

Usage

Counter is 足 (そく); wear them with the verb 履く (はく).

Related words

靴下靴紐革靴

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