► 名詞
靴 [(2)くつ] meaning: shoe rank: 1
☆ 私は新しい靴を買った ⇨ I bought a new pair of shoes
☆ 運動靴 ⇨ Athletic shoes
草履 [ぞうり] meaning: shoe rank: 2
☆ 彼は草履を履いている ⇨ He is wearing flip flops (☛ Originally referred to straw flip flops)
土足 [どそく] meaning: shoe rank: 2
☆ 人の心を土足で踏み躙るような行為 ⇨ Rude behavior as if to tread on someone’s mind with muddy shoes
☆ この建物の中は土足禁止だ ⇨ You’re not allowed to enter this building with (outdoor) shoes on (☛ Literally means “muddy foot”. In Japan you always take your shoes off inside private houses or traditional-style buildings like temples)
履物 [はきもの] meaning: shoe rank: 3
☆ 日本では履物は玄関で脱ぐのが普通だ ⇨ In Japan it is common to take shoes off at the entrance (☛ Refers to all kinds of footwear)
上履き [うわばき] meaning: shoe rank: 4
☆ 日本の学校の校内では上履きが使われる ⇨ Indoor shoes are used inside Japanese school buildings (☛ Indoor shoes. Common in Japanese grade schools)
長靴 [ながぐつ] meaning: shoe rank: 4
☆ 長靴を履いた子供 ⇨ A kid wearing rain boots (☛ Rain boots)
草鞋 [わらじ] meaning: shoe rank: 4
☆ (☛ Asian shoes made of straw)