noun
socks; tabi socks
Specifically refers to traditional Japanese split-toed socks (tabi) that are worn like shoes or boots, often with rubber soles. Not ordinary Western socks.
職人さんは作業のときに靴足袋を履くことが多い。
Craftsmen often wear kutsu-tabi when working.
noun
a type of tabi; outdoor tabi
A variety of tabi designed for outdoor use, often with a thicker sole and durable material, distinct from indoor tabi.
この靴足袋は底が丈夫で、外を歩いても大丈夫です。
These kutsu-tabi have sturdy soles and are fine for walking outside.
Kutsushita are ordinary Western-style socks, not split-toed. 靴足袋 are a traditional Japanese garment, not the same as regular socks.
Compound of 靴 (kutsu, 'shoe') and 足袋 (tabi, 'split-toed socks'), literally 'shoe-tabi'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word describes tabi that function like shoes.