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How do you say "sock" in Japanese?
靴下
kutsushita
In Japanese, "sock" is 靴下 (kutsushita).
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Pronunciation
Kutsushita is four short syllables, ku-tsu-shi-ta, said evenly and quickly without stress on any one beat.
Writing and usage
靴下 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
洗濯中に片足がなくなってしまった。
sentakuchuu ni kataashi ganakunatteshimatta.
One sock went missing in the wash.
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How to remember 靴下
Kutsushita literally means 'under the shoe', so picture the sock hiding right beneath your shoe, exactly where the word points.
Related words
- jacket ジャケット jaketto
- scarf スカーフ sukaafu
- pajama パジャマ pajama
- tie ネクタイ nekutai
- sandal サンダル sandaru
- boot ブート buuto
- slipper スリッパ surippa
- sneaker スニーカー suniikaa
- jewelry ジュエリー juerii
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Questions about 靴下
How do you pronounce 靴下?
Kutsushita is four short syllables, ku-tsu-shi-ta, said evenly and quickly without stress on any one beat.
Is 靴下 formal or casual?
靴下 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 靴下 written in Japanese?
靴下 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kutsushita.
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"Sock" in other languages
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