Vocabulary

What does かかと (kakato) mean?

かかと means heel (foot or shoe).

Quick facts
Readingかかと
Romajikakato
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かかと
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkakato

heel (foot or shoe)

Example sentences

  • My new shoes made my heels sore.

  • These boots have high heels, so they're hard to walk in.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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