shoe in Japanese
shoe in Japanese is 靴, シューズ, 石突き — shoe means an outer covering for the foot, usually with a sturdy sole, that stops short of the ankle.
shoe in Japanese
靴
Pronounced: kutsu
(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
シューズ
Pronounced: shūzu
(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
石突き
Pronounced: ishizuki
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.
靴
Pronounced: kutsu
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.
What does "shoe" mean?
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noun An outer covering for the foot, usually with a sturdy sole, that stops short of the ankle.
"I can't find my left shoe, and the bus leaves in five minutes."
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noun A curved metal plate nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
"The horse limped because it had lost a shoe on the stony track."
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verb To fit someone or something with shoes, especially to fit a horse with horseshoes.
"It takes skill to shoe a nervous horse without getting kicked."
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shoe in a sentence
- I can't find my left shoe, and the bus leaves in five minutes.
- She kicked off her shoes at the door.
- The horse limped because it had lost a shoe on the stony track.
- Each metal shoe is shaped by hand so that it fits the hoof.
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What is "shoe" in Japanese?
"shoe" in Japanese is 靴, シューズ, 石突き. shoe means: An outer covering for the foot, usually with a sturdy sole, that stops short of the ankle.
How do you pronounce 靴?
"shoe" in Japanese is 靴, pronounced "kutsu".
How do you use "shoe" in a sentence?
Example: "I can't find my left shoe, and the bus leaves in five minutes." In Japanese, "shoe" is 靴, シューズ, 石突き.
Are there other ways to say "shoe" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "shoe": 靴, シューズ, 石突き.
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