noun
snow boots
Modern waterproof boots for snow, typically made of rubber or synthetic materials.
冬の通勤には雪靴が欠かせない。
Snow boots are essential for commuting in winter.
noun
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.
昔の人は雪沓を履いて雪道を歩いた。
People in the past wore traditional straw snow boots to walk on snowy roads.
Compound of 雪 (yuki, 'snow') and 靴 (kutsu, 'shoes'). The reading ぐつ is a rendaku form of くつ.