登山靴(とざんぐつ)

とざんぐつ
noun
hiking boots; mountain climbing boots
1. hiking boots; mountaineering boots
Sturdy boots designed for hiking and mountain climbing, with features like ankle support and durable soles.
登山靴(とざんぐつ)は足首(あしくび)をしっかり支(ささ)える。
Hiking boots firmly support the ankles.
新(あたら)しい登山靴(とざんぐつ)を履(は)き慣(な)らす必要(ひつよう)がある。
You need to break in new hiking boots.
防水(ぼうすい)の登山靴(とざんぐつ)を選(えら)んだ。
I chose waterproof hiking boots.

FORMATION:
登山(とざん) (mountain climbing) + 靴(くつ)→ぐつ (shoes/boots)

Note: 靴(くつ) becomes 靴(ぐつ) (rendaku) in this compound.

TYPES:

  • ハイカット (high-cut - for serious mountaineering)
  • ミッドカット (mid-cut - versatile)
  • ローカット (low-cut - for light hiking)

FEATURES:

  • 防水(ぼうすい) (waterproof)
  • 滑(すべ)り止(ど)め (non-slip sole)
  • ゴアテックス (Gore-Tex)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 登山靴(とざんぐつ)を履(は)く (to wear hiking boots)
  • 登山靴(とざんぐつ)を履(は)き慣(な)らす (to break in hiking boots)

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Added 2026.1.19 13:35 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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