スケート(ぐつ)

すけーとぐつ
noun
ice skates; skating boots
sportsleisure
1. ice skates; skating boots
Boots with a blade attached to the sole, worn for gliding on ice. Includes figure skates, speed skates, and hockey skates.
I rented ice skates and entered the rink.
Let's tie the skate laces tightly before we start skating.
New ice skates take some time to break in.

Composed of スケート (skate) and (くつ) (shoes/boots), with (くつ) voiced to (ぐつ) in the compound (rendaku). Refers specifically to ice skates in most contexts.

Common collocations

Types

  • フィギュアスケート(ぐつ): figure skates
  • スピードスケート(ぐつ): speed skates
  • ホッケー(ぐつ): hockey skates

Similar words

  • ローラースケート: roller skates — wheeled skates for flat surfaces
  • スケート(ぐつ): this word specifically implies ice, but context may vary