This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Word

沓、履、鞋
くつ
shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
Word

わら靴

藁沓、藁靴、藁履、藁ぐつ、わら沓
わらぐつ
straw boots
Word

時鳥

子規、不如帰、杜鵑、霍公鳥、蜀魂、沓手鳥、杜宇、田鵑、沓直鳥、郭公
ほととぎす、しき、ふじょき、とけん、しょっこん、くつてどり、とう、ホトトギス
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
Word

浅沓

浅履
あさぐつ
shallow clogs (worn by nobles; originally made of leather, later made of black lacquered paulownia)
Word

雪沓

雪靴
ゆきぐつ
snow boots or shoes
Word

深靴

深履、深沓
ふかぐつ
deep boots
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雑踏

雑沓、雑鬧
ざっとう
congestion; traffic jam; throng; hustle and bustle
Word

靴脱ぎ石

沓脱ぎ石
くつぬぎいし
stepping stone
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靴脱ぎ

沓脱ぎ、沓脱
くつぬぎ
place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house
Word

靴摺り

沓摺り
くつずり
door sill; threshold plate