1.
rubber boots; rain boots; Wellington boots
Waterproof boots, typically made of rubber, worn in rainy weather, when working in muddy or wet conditions, or for outdoor activities. Also refers to tall boots in general.
雨の日は長靴を履く。
I wear rain boots on rainy days.
子どもが赤い長靴で水たまりに入って遊んでいる。
The child is playing in puddles wearing red rain boots.
畑仕事をするときは、いつも長靴を履いている。
When doing farm work, I always wear rubber boots.
USAGE:
In everyday Japanese, 長靴 most commonly refers to rubber rain boots. Children's rain boots in bright colors are especially associated with this word. For fashionable tall boots, ブーツ or ロングブーツ are more commonly used.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 長靴を履く (put on / wear rain boots)
- ゴム長靴 (rubber boots — emphasizing the material)
- 子ども用の長靴 (children's rain boots)
CULTURE:
長靴をはいた猫 (Puss in Boots) is the standard Japanese title for the famous fairy tale.