Shoehorn in Japanese
In Japanese
靴べら
kutsubera
Definition
Definition in EnglishA smooth curved implement held behind the heel to help the foot enter a shoe without crushing the shoe's back.
Definition in Japanese靴のかかとをつぶさずに足を入れるため、かかとの後ろに差し込む滑らかな道具。
Example sentences
靴のかかとがつぶれちゃうから、靴べらをかかとの後ろに差し込んでみて。
Try sliding the shoehorn behind your heel; the back of the shoe keeps folding.
昨日、父がこの靴べらをブーツに差し込んで、やっと履けたんだ。
Yesterday Dad slid this shoehorn into his boot and finally got his foot in.