~足

~そく
~soku

counter for pairs (of shoes or socks)

CounterJLPT N4

What does ~足 mean?

~足 is a Japanese counter meaning “counter for pairs (of shoes or socks)” in English. It is written as ~足 in kanji, ~そく in hiragana, and ~soku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

靴を二足買いました。

I bought two pairs of shoes.

靴下を三足持っています。

I have three pairs of socks.

Words sharing kanji with ~足

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