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How do you say "anklet" in Japanese?
足首の輪
ashikubi no wa
In Japanese, "anklet" is 足首の輪 (ashikubi no wa).
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Pronunciation
Ah-shee-koo-bee noh wah, meaning 'ring of the ankle' — four syllables plus 'no wa', said as one flowing phrase.
Writing and usage
足首の輪 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
細い足首の先端がきらめいていた。
komai ashikubi no sentan gakirameiteita.
A thin anklet sparkled around her ankle.
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How to remember 足首の輪
Ashikubi no wa translates directly as 'ankle's ring' — a plain, literal description rather than a loanword.
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- robe ローブ roobu
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- cufflink カフリンクス kafurinkusu
- brooch ブローチ buroochi
- cotton 綿 men
- silk シルク shiruku
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Questions about 足首の輪
How do you pronounce 足首の輪?
Ah-shee-koo-bee noh wah, meaning 'ring of the ankle' — four syllables plus 'no wa', said as one flowing phrase.
Is 足首の輪 formal or casual?
足首の輪 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 足首の輪 written in Japanese?
足首の輪 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as ashikubi no wa.
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