snow boots
Modern waterproof boots for snow, typically made of rubber or synthetic materials.
Snow boots are essential for commuting in winter.
traditional straw snow boots
Only when written 雪沓
Historical Japanese footwear made of straw, worn over regular shoes for walking in snow. Rarely used today except in historical contexts.
People in the past wore traditional straw snow boots to walk on snowy roads.
Standard kanji spelling for modern snow boots.
Archaic kanji form used specifically for traditional straw snow boots.
Kana-mixed spelling sometimes used for clarity or in informal writing.
Compound of 雪 (yuki, 'snow') and 靴 (kutsu, 'shoes'). The reading ぐつ is a rendaku form of くつ.