素足(すあし)

すあし
noun
bare feet; barefoot
body-part
1. bare feet; barefoot; without socks or stockings
Feet without any covering such as socks, stockings, or shoes. In Japanese culture, being barefoot indoors is common, but going barefoot outdoors or in formal situations is notable.
素足(すあし)で歩(ある)く。
To walk barefoot.
夏(なつ)は素足(すあし)にサンダルが気持(きも)ちいい。
In summer, sandals on bare feet feel nice.
子(こ)どもたちは素足(すあし)で砂浜(すなはま)を駆(か)け回(まわ)っていた。
The children were running around the sandy beach barefoot.

Usage

素足(すあし) refers specifically to feet without socks or stockings. It can be used adverbially with the particle で (素足(すあし)で = barefoot).

Common collocations

Similar words

裸足(はだし) also means barefoot but emphasizes having no shoes at all. 素足(すあし) specifically means without socks or stockings, and can include wearing shoes directly on bare feet.

Related Words

Compare: 裸足(はだし) (barefoot (no shoes))
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