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socks
Cloth coverings for the feet, usually worn inside shoes. Literally means 'under shoes.'
靴下 means socks, literally 'under shoes.'
WORD FORMATION:
靴 (shoes) + 下 (under)
COUNTERS:
- 足: for pairs (一足 = one pair)
- 枚: for individual socks
VERBS:
- 靴下を履く: to put on socks
- 靴下を脱ぐ: to take off socks
RELATED TERMS:
- ストッキング: stockings
- タイツ: tights
- 足袋: Japanese split-toe socks
CULTURAL NOTE:
Keep socks clean and hole-free in Japan, as shoes are often removed indoors.