noun
snowshoes
Traditional Japanese snowshoes, often made of wood and used for walking on deep snow.
雪の深い山道では、かんじきがないと歩けません。
On deep snowy mountain paths, you can't walk without snowshoes.
祖父は昔、かんじきを履いて山へ入った。
My grandfather used to go into the mountains wearing snowshoes.
Rare kanji form; not commonly encountered.
Modern Western-style snowshoes, often made of metal or plastic, while かんじき refers to traditional Japanese wooden snowshoes.
The origin is uncertain, but it may be related to the Ainu word 'kanci' (snowshoe). The kanji forms are rare and likely ateji.