沓

shoes; boots

8 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names.

Readings

• くつ (kun reading): 浅沓 (あさぐつ) shallow clogs (worn by nobles; originally made of leather, later made of black lacquered paulownia); 靴の沓 (かのくつ) black-lacquered cowhide boots with curved toes, metal buckles, and brocade tops (worn with ceremonial dress)
• トウ (on reading)

Components

• 水
• 日
• 日 radical sun; day
• 水 radical water

Kanji containing 沓

• 踏 step
• 鞜 shoes

Words using 沓

• 浅沓 (あさぐつ) shallow clogs (worn by nobles; originally made of leather, later made of black lacquered paulownia)
• 靴の沓 (かのくつ) black-lacquered cowhide boots with curved toes, metal buckles, and brocade tops (worn with ceremonial dress)
• 鉄沓 (かなぐつ) horseshoe
• 沓取り (くつとり) footwear carrier
• 沓持ち (くつもち) footwear carrier

6 words in all.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists