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.
素足で歩く。
To walk barefoot.
夏は素足にサンダルが気持ちいい。
In summer, sandals on bare feet feel nice.
子どもたちは素足で砂浜を駆け回っていた。
The children were running around the sandy beach barefoot.
USAGE:
素足 refers specifically to feet without socks or stockings. It can be used adverbially with the particle で (素足で = barefoot).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 素足で歩く (to walk barefoot)
- 素足にサンダル (sandals on bare feet)
- 素足のまま (still barefoot)
SIMILAR WORDS:
裸足 also means barefoot but emphasizes having no shoes at all. 素足 specifically means without socks or stockings, and can include wearing shoes directly on bare feet.