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N1 Noun

踵(かかと)heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

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    1. Noun

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        heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    踵 【かかと】、踵 【きびす】、踵 【くびす】、踵 【あくと】

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    • 踵(かかと)を上(あ)げて背伸(せの)びをする。

      Raise your heels and stretch up.

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    • 靴(くつ)の踵(かかと)がすり減(へ)ってしまいました。

      The heel of my shoe has worn down.

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    • 母(はは)：「靴(くつ)の踵(かかと)を踏(ふ)んで歩(ある)くのはみっともない！」

      Mother: 'It's unseemly to walk stepping on the heels of your shoes!'

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    • 靴下(くつした)の踵(かかと)が擦(す)り切(き)れるなんて、彼(かれ)の踵(かかと)はさぞ硬(かた)いのだろう。

      The heels of his socks are worn out... his heels must be really rough.

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    • 体育(たいいく)の先生(せんせい)によると、長距離(ちょうきょり)ランナーは踵(かかと)から着地(ちゃくち)するんだとか…。

      According to the PE teacher, long-distance runners land on their heels.

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