Japanese symbol for “boots”
靴
くつ
Romaji: kutsu
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear
In Japanese, boots is 靴, read くつ (kutsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
Written forms: 靴、沓、履、鞋. Readings: くつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “boots”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ブーツ | ブーツ buutsu | boots; boot |
| スパイク | スパイク supaiku | spiked shoes; spikes; cleats |
| 半長靴 | はんながぐつ hannagagutsu | fairly high shoes; boots |
| スパイクシューズ | スパイクシューズ supaikushuuzu | spiked shoes; spikes; cleats |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 靴下 | くつした kutsushita | socks; sock; stockings |
| 革靴 | かわぐつ kawagutsu | leather shoes; leather boots |
| 長靴 | ながぐつ nagagutsu | leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons |
| 軍靴 | ぐんか gunka | military shoes; combat boots |
| 靴箱 | くつばこ kutsubako | shoe box; shoe shelf |
| 上靴 | うわぐつ uwagutsu | hallway slippers; indoor shoes |
See also: Chinese symbol for “boots”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.