How to say “heel” in Japanese | かかと (kakato)

The Japanese vocabulary「かかと (kakato)」means “heel.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordかかと
Hiraganaかかと
Romaji Readingkakato
English Meaningheel

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentenceかかとがガサガサしている。
Romaji ReadingKakato ga gasagasa shite iru.
English MeaningMy heels are getting dry. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceかかとがガサガサしています。
Romaji ReadingKakato ga gasagasa shite imasu.
English MeaningMy heels are getting dry. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceかかとに湿しつクリームをる。
Romaji ReadingKakato ni hoshitsu kurīmu o nuru.
English MeaningI’ll apply moisturizing cream to my heels. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceかかとに保湿クリームを塗ります。
Romaji ReadingKakato ni hoshitsu kurīmu o nurimasu.
English MeaningI’ll apply moisturizing cream to my heels. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceかかとに体重たいじゅうをかけるといたみがはしる。
Romaji ReadingKakato ni taijū o kakeru to itami ga hashiru.
English MeaningThe pain strikes through when I put weight on my heels. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceかかとに体重をかけると痛みが走ります。
Romaji ReadingKakato ni taijū o kakeru to itami ga hashirimasu.
English MeaningThe pain strikes through when I put weight on my heels. (Polite Form)