靴紐

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 靴紐(くつひも) means a shoelace used to fasten a shoe.
• Basic usage: It is used for tying laces before walking or stepping on an untied lace.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Tying and being untied
  • 靴紐をしっかり結んだ means that someone tied their shoelaces securely.
  • ほどけた靴紐 refers to a shoelace whose knot has come undone.
• Components and reading
  • It combines 靴(くつ) and 紐(ひも); the latter part is read ひも.