shoe

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is か, and the kun reading is くつ. It has 13 strokes. It appears in words for shoes and socks.
• Basic usage: 靴 is read くつ and 靴下 is read くつした.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 靴 / 靴下
  • 靴 means shoes and is read くつ. It refers to ordinary footwear worn on the feet.
  • 玄関で濡れた靴を脱いだ。 means “I took off my wet shoes in the entryway.”
  • 靴下 means socks and is read くつした. It refers to socks worn inside shoes.
  • 雨でぬれた靴下を脱いで、乾いたものに履き替えた。 means “I took off my rain-soaked socks and put on a dry pair.”