(かかと)

かかと
noun
heel
1. heel (of foot)
The back part of the human foot below the ankle.
(かかと)(いた)
My heel hurts.
I got a blister on my heel from running too much.
I raised my heels and stood on my toes.
乾燥(かんそう)して(かかと)ひび()れている。
My heels are cracked from dryness.
It's said that landing on the heel is the correct way to walk.
2. heel (of shoe)
The raised part at the back of a shoe.
ハイヒール(かかと)()れた
The heel of my high heels broke.
The heels of my shoes are worn down.
Shoes with high heels are hard to walk in.
I had the heels repaired.
The heels of my new shoes were so stiff that my feet started hurting.

(かかと) refers to both the body part and the shoe part.

OFTEN IN HIRAGANA:
This word is very frequently written as かかと due to the kanji's complexity.

COMMON PATTERNS:

BODY PART CONTEXT:

Other foot parts:

IDIOM:
(かかと)(せっ)して = in close succession, one after another (literally: heels touching)