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.
新しい靴で靴擦れができた。
I got a blister from my new shoes.
靴擦れが痛くて歩けない。
The shoe blister hurts so much that I can't walk.
靴擦れを防ぐために、新しい靴は少しずつ履き慣らした方がいい。
To prevent blisters, it's better to gradually break in new shoes.
USAGE:
A very practical, everyday word. Most commonly occurs with 新しい靴 (new shoes) or 革靴 (leather shoes). Blisters typically form on the heel or sides of the foot.
FORMATION:
靴 (shoes) + 擦れ (rubbing, chafing — from the verb 擦れる).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 靴擦れができる (to get a shoe blister)
- 靴擦れを防ぐ (to prevent shoe blisters)
- 靴擦れ防止パッド (blister prevention pad)
- 靴を履き慣らす (to break in shoes)