スニーカー(スニーカー、suniーkaー)
- sneakers
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スニーカー (スニーカー, romaji: suniーkaー) means "sneakers" in Japanese. It is a N1 Low-level Noun word.
| Meaning: | sneakers |
| Level: | N1 Low |
| Lexical Category: | Noun (名詞) |
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The Japanese word スニーカースニーカー refers to athletic shoes, sneakers, or trainers. It's a loanword from English and is used to describe a type of shoe typically made with a rubber sole and a fabric or leather upper. These shoes are generally designed for casual wear or athletic activities. The word covers a wide variety of footwear, from running shoes to casual canvas sneakers. It implies the shoes are designed for comfort and ease of movement.
⚫︎新しいスニーカーを買いました。 Translation: I bought new sneakers. ⚫︎週末はスニーカーを履いて公園に行きます。 Translation: I'll wear sneakers and go to the park on the weekend. ⚫︎このスニーカーはとても履き心地が良いです。 Translation: These sneakers are very comfortable to wear.
スニーカースニーカー is commonly used in casual conversations and can be used in many situations. ⚫︎When talking about your shoes. ⚫︎When discussing someone else's shoes. ⚫︎When shopping for footwear. ⚫︎When describing an outfit. It can be used by people of all ages. You can also use it to specifically refer to a brand or style. For example: ナイキのスニーカースニーカー (Nike sneakers).
スニーカースニーカー is written in katakana, as it is a loanword from English. There are no other ways to write it, and no variations in okurigana (suffix hiragana).
There aren't many direct synonyms in Japanese. However, you could use more general terms like: ⚫︎靴(くつ):Shoes ⚫︎運動靴(うんどうぐつ): Athletic shoes (more formal) But スニーカースニーカー is very common.
There are no direct antonyms for スニーカースニーカー. The opposite type of footwear would depend on the context. For example: ⚫︎革靴(かわぐつ):Dress shoes/Leather shoes ⚫︎サンダルサンダル:Sandals ⚫︎ブーツブーツ:Boots
今日、新しいスニーカーを履いて出かけます。 ・Translation: I'm going to wear my new sneakers out today. ・Explanation: This sentence simply states the action of wearing sneakers, emphasizing the newness of the shoes.
このスニーカー、すごく歩きやすいよ! ・Translation: These sneakers are very easy to walk in! ・Explanation: This sentence describes the comfort and ease of walking provided by the sneakers.
The word スニーカースニーカー comes directly from the English word "sneakers." The term "sneakers" originated in the late 19th century in the United States. It was so called because the rubber soles allowed people to "sneak" around quietly.