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Japanese symbol for “sock”

Romaji: kutsushita
socks; sock; stockings; stocking

In Japanese, sock is , read (kutsushita).

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

  1. n socks; sock; stockings; stocking

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

shoes
on: カ
kun: くつ
13 strokes · JLPT 2
below, down, descend
on: カ、ゲ
kun: した、しも、もと、さ.げる
3 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “sock”

WordReadingMeaning
ぶんなぐる bunnaguruto hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かわぐつ kawagutsuleather shoes; leather boots
ながぐつ nagagutsuleather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons
ぐんか gunkamilitary shoes; combat boots
くつばこ kutsubakoshoe box; shoe shelf
うわぐつ uwagutsuhallway slippers; indoor shoes
いか ikanot exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under
ちか chikaunderground; below the ground
ていか teikafall; decline; lowering

See also: Chinese symbol for “sock”.

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