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top of the foot; instep
The upper, arched surface of the foot, opposite the sole; the instep.
足の甲が痛い。
The top of my foot hurts.
足の甲を日焼けしてしまった。
I ended up sunburning the top of my foot.
新しい靴が足の甲に当たって、歩くたびに痛い。
The new shoes press on the top of my foot, and it hurts every time I walk.
足 (foot) + 甲 (shell; upper/back surface). The arched top of the foot, contrasted with 足の裏 (the sole).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 足の甲が高い: to have a high instep
- 足の甲を痛める: to injure the top of the foot
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 手の甲: back of the hand — the same 甲 used for the hand