Meaning

Primary

Socks

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What's below your shoes? Your socks.

Reading

くつした
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings for both kanji. You've learned them already, so you should be able to read this word too!

Context

Context Sentences

靴下三足で五百円だって!めっちゃ安いっ。

It says three pairs of socks for 500 yen. That’s so cheap!

ナイロンの靴下はすべるから好きじゃない。

I don't like nylon socks because they are slippery.

ねえ、知ってた?クリスマスにサンタさんがプレゼントを入れてくれる靴下のこと、英語では 「クリスマスストッキングズ」って言うんだって!

Hey, did you know? In English, those socks that Santa Claus fills with gifts on Christmas are called "Christmas stockings"!

ピンクの靴下を取ろうと一番上の棚に手を伸ばしたが、背丈が足りずに届かなかった。

I tried to reach the top shelf to get a pair of pink socks, but I wasn’t tall enough.

Kanji Composition