履はき古ふるす

は

き

ふ

る

す

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

wear out; wear until threadbare

Used for footwear or lower-body clothing that becomes worn out through long use. The verb implies the item has been used so much it is no longer in good condition.

お気きに入いりのスニーカーを履はき古ふるして、穴あなが開あいてしまった。
I wore out my favorite sneakers and they got holes in them.

彼かれ

は

その

ジーンズ

を

何なん

年ねん

も

履は

き

古ふる

し

て

いる

。

He has been wearing those jeans for years until they are threadbare.

Written forms

履はき古ふるすUsage78%
Standard kanji spelling for wearing out footwear or lower-body clothing.
はきふるすUsage22%
はき古ふるす
Kana spelling of the first element is common in everyday writing.

Kanji

履perform, complete, footgear
古old

Similar words

着き古ふるす
着古す is used for upper-body clothing or general garments, while 履き古す is specifically for items worn on the lower body or feet.
履はき潰つぶす
履き潰す emphasizes wearing something until it is completely ruined or unusable, often with a nuance of deliberate heavy use, while 履き古す focuses on the natural result of long-term wear.

Etymology

Compound of 履き (continuative form of 履く 'to wear on the lower body') + 古す ('to use until old/worn out'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the structure follows a common pattern for verbs meaning 'to wear out'.