靴擦(くつず)れ

くつずれ
noun
shoe blister; chafing from shoes
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1. shoe blister; chafing from shoes; shoe sore
A blister, sore, or abrasion on the foot caused by friction from ill-fitting or new shoes. A common problem when breaking in new footwear.
新(あたら)しい靴(くつ)で靴擦(くつず)れができた。
I got a blister from my new shoes.
靴擦(くつず)れが痛(いた)くて歩(ある)けない。
The shoe blister hurts so much that I can't walk.
靴擦(くつず)れを防(ふせ)ぐために、新(あたら)しい靴(くつ)は少(すこ)しずつ履(は)き慣(な)らした方(ほう)がいい。
To prevent blisters, it's better to gradually break in new shoes.

Usage

A very practical, everyday word. Most commonly occurs with 新(あたら)しい靴(くつ) (new shoes) or 革靴(かわぐつ) (leather shoes). Blisters typically form on the heel or sides of the foot.

Forms

靴(くつ) (shoes) + 擦(ず)れ (rubbing, chafing — from the verb 擦(す)れる).

Common collocations

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Added 2026.3.15 11:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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