靴 — Shoes

Master (高手)か, くつ

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靴 (readings: か, くつ; Japanese kanji) means “Shoes”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 靴 (shoes).

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What does 靴 mean?

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Kanji	靴
Meaning	Shoes
Readings	か, くつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	靴 (shoes)

How to read 靴

靴 is read か or くつ depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22