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足 (そく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

足そく

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Meanings

1

counter

counter for pairs of footwear

Used for counting pairs of items worn on the feet, such as socks, shoes, and tabi. Not used for single items.

新あたらしい靴くつ下したを二に足そく買かった。
I bought two pairs of new socks.
この靴くつは一いっ足そくいくらですか。
How much is one pair of these shoes?

Kanji

足leg, foot, be sufficient

Similar words

足あし
The noun 足 (あし) means 'foot' or 'leg', while 足 (そく) is a counter for pairs of footwear.

Etymology

The counter そく is derived from the on'yomi of the kanji 足, which originally means 'foot' or 'leg'. The use as a counter for pairs of footwear is a natural extension.