土 踏(つちふ)まず

つちふまず

noun

arch of the foot

1. the arch of the foot

the curved, raised part on the bottom of the foot between the heel and the ball

土踏(つちふ)まずが痛(いた)い。

My arch hurts.

土踏(つちふ)まずの高(たか)い靴(くつ)を選(えら)んだ。

I chose shoes with good arch support.

扁平足(へんぺいそく)で土踏(つちふ)まずがない。

I have flat feet and no arch.

Etymology

Literally "doesn't touch the ground" (土(つち) = ground, 踏(ふ)む = to step on, ず = negative).

Related words

扁平足(へんぺいそく) - flat feet (no arch)
偏平足(へんぺいそく) - alternate writing for flat feet
ハイアーチ - high arch

Common collocations

土踏(つちふ)まずが発達(はったつ)する - for the arch to develop
土踏(つちふ)まずをサポートする - to support the arch
足(あし) - foot/leg
足裏(あしうら) - sole of the foot
かかと - heel

Related Words

Related: 足(あし) (foot/leg)

Related: 足裏(あしうら) (sole of the foot)

Related: 踵(かかと) (heel)

Compare: 扁平足(へんぺいそく) (flat feet)

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Added 2026.1.27 20:29 · Revised 2026.9.27 4:45

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