くつ

Shoes, footwear

N5noun·kutsu

How to remember it

The kanji pairs 革 (leather) with the phonetic — leather things you wear on your feet.

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.

  • この靴は履きやすいです。

    このくつははきやすいです。

    These shoes are easy to wear.

Usage

Counted with the counter 足 (そく); commonly paired with 履く (to wear).

Related words

靴下革靴上履き

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