snowshoes
Traditional Japanese snowshoes, often made of wood and used for walking on deep snow.
On deep snowy mountain paths, you can't walk without snowshoes.
My grandfather used to go into the mountains wearing snowshoes.
The word is usually written in kana; the kanji forms are rare and not commonly used.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for emphasis or in certain contexts.
Rare kanji form; not commonly encountered.
Rare kanji form; not commonly encountered.
Rare kanji form; not commonly encountered.
The origin is uncertain, but it may be related to the Ainu word 'kanci' (snowshoe). The kanji forms are rare and likely ateji.