also: あつぞこくつ
platform shoes; thick-soled shoes
Refers to shoes with an unusually thick sole, often for fashion or height increase. The reading あつぞこぐつ is standard; あつぞこくつ is a less common variant.
She wears platform shoes to look taller.
That brand's thick-soled shoes are reputed to be easy to walk in.
ハイヒール are high heels, which elevate the heel but not necessarily the entire sole. 厚底靴 have a uniformly thick sole.
Standard kanji spelling for platform shoes or thick-soled shoes.
Alternate reading; less common than あつぞこぐつ.
Compound of 厚 (あつ, 'thick') + 底 (ぞこ, 'sole') + 靴 (ぐつ, 'shoe'). The reading あつぞこぐつ is the standard combination; あつぞこくつ is a less common variant.