shoe; footwear
General term for shoes, boots, and other footwear. Covers everything from sneakers to formal shoes.
新しい靴を買いました。
I bought new shoes.
家に入る前に靴を脱いでください。
Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
I put on my shoes before going outside.
In Japan, you take off your shoes when entering a house.
My shoe size is 25 centimeters.
These shoes don't fit my feet.
I tried on new shoes at the store.
靴 specifically means shoes, while 履物 is the broader term covering all kinds of footwear including sandals and slippers.
靴 means 'shoes' while 靴下 (literally 'under-shoe') means 'socks'; learners often mix up the two words because 靴 is embedded in 靴下.
shoe box; shoe shelf; shoe cupboard
shoe sore; foot blister (from shoes)
indoor school shoes; hallway slippers · overshoes; rubbers; galoshes
sound of footsteps; walking sound
low shoes; shoes · informal riding shoes without ankle strap
old shoes; worn-out shoes
wooden shoes; clogs
muddy shoes; muddy boots
deep boots; wading boots
white shoes (for summer)
low shoes; short boots
starry handfish
rain boots; waterproof shoes
snow boots · traditional straw snow boots
Rarely used kanji form; may appear in older texts.
Rarely used kanji form; may appear in older texts.