Translation guide
Describes the state of not wearing shoes or socks. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the noun 裸足 (はだし), but there are also related terms for being barefoot outdoors or partially barefoot.
The state of having nothing on your feet, indoors or outdoors.
The standard word for bare feet. Can be used as a noun or with で to mean 'barefoot'.
裸足で歩くのは気持ちいい。
It feels good to walk barefoot.
彼は裸足のまま外に出た。
He went outside barefoot.
Literally 'bare foot', often used when contrasting with wearing socks or stockings, or in more descriptive contexts.
素足にサンダルを履く。
Wear sandals on bare feet.
Specifically being barefoot outside, on soil, grass, etc.
Still the most common word, but context makes it clear it's outdoors.
子供たちは裸足で芝生を走り回った。
The children ran around barefoot on the lawn.
Rare kanji for 裸足, sometimes used in literary contexts.
跣で野を駆ける。
Run barefoot across the field.
Describing someone who habitually goes barefoot or prefers being barefoot.
Literally 'barefoot lifestyle', used for people who choose to go barefoot often.
彼は裸足生活を送っている。
He lives a barefoot lifestyle.
To say 'barefoot' as an adverb (e.g., 'walk barefoot'), use 裸足で. 裸足 alone is a noun.
裸足で歩く
walk barefoot