靴

JLPT N3

shoes

Readings

On’yomi: カ (ka)

Kun’yomi: くつ (kutsu)

• くつ – shoes, footwear

Structure

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Vocabulary

靴

くつ

shoes

靴下

くつした

socks

革靴

かわぐつ

leather shoes

運動靴

うんどうぐつ

sneakers

長靴

ながぐつ

boots

Example Sentences

靴を履きます。

くつをはきます。

I put on shoes.

靴下です。

くつしたです。

They are socks.

革靴です。

かわぐつです。

They are leather shoes.

運動靴です。

うんどうぐつです。

They are sneakers.

長靴です。

ながぐつです。

They are boots.

Cultural Note

👞 In Japan, it’s customary to remove 靴 (kutsu) before entering homes, schools, and some traditional restaurants. Clean indoor slippers are usually worn instead — a reflection of respect and cleanliness in Japanese culture.