Translation guide
The English word "boot" has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common ones for learners: footwear, car trunk, computer startup, and the action of kicking. Each meaning has different Japanese equivalents.
A sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower leg.
The most common and general word for 'boots', especially fashionable or Western-style boots. A loanword from English.
新しいブーツを買った。
I bought new boots.
彼女は黒いブーツを履いている。
She is wearing black boots.
Specifically rubber boots or rain boots. Often used for practical, waterproof footwear.
雨の日は長靴を履きます。
I wear rain boots on rainy days.
Refers to ankle boots or booties. A more specific fashion term.
このブーティは履きやすい。
These booties are easy to wear.
The enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage.
The standard word for a car's trunk. A loanword from English.
トランクに荷物を入れてください。
Please put the luggage in the trunk.
A more formal or technical term for 'cargo space' or 'luggage compartment', used in car specifications.
この車の荷室は広い。
This car has a spacious trunk.
The process of starting up a computer or loading its operating system.
The general term for 'starting up' or 'booting' a computer or machine. Can be used as a noun or a suru-verb (起動する).
パソコンを起動する。
I boot up the computer.
起動に時間がかかる。
It takes time to boot up.
A direct loanword from English 'boot', used in technical computing contexts. Often combined with other terms like ブートローダー (boot loader).
システムがブートしない。
The system won't boot.
A common verb meaning 'to start up' or 'to boot up' a computer. Literally 'to stand up'.
To kick something forcefully, or to dismiss someone from a job or group.
The general verb for 'to kick'. Can be used for physical kicking or metaphorically for forcing someone out.
彼はボールを蹴った。
He kicked the ball.
彼はチームから蹴られた。
He was booted from the team.
Means 'to expel' or 'to kick out'. Stronger nuance of forcing someone to leave.
ブーツ generally refers to fashionable or Western-style boots, while 長靴 specifically means rubber boots or rain boots. Use 長靴 for practical waterproof footwear and ブーツ for style.
おしゃれなブーツを履いて出かけた。
I went out wearing stylish boots.
雨だから長靴を履きなさい。
It's raining, so wear your rain boots.
The loanword ブート is only used in computing contexts. For footwear, always use ブーツ.
パソコンを立ち上げるのに5分かかった。
It took 5 minutes to boot up the computer.
彼は学校を追い出された。
He got booted out of school.