かかと

shoe heel

What does かかと mean?

かかと is a Japanese noun meaning shoe heel in English. It is written as かかと in hiragana, and kakato in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あんなにかかとの高い靴はいてたら、すぐに捻挫しちゃうよな。

If I tried to wear shoes with heels that high, I'd sprain my ankle.