Snow shoes (snow shoes, snow boots) - snow shoes

Japanese: 雪ぐつ(雪靴∥雪沓) - ゆきぐつ

In the snow, they are called "kuwaragutsu." This term is used in regions with little snow or in areas close to snowy regions, where there are many types of snow shoes and the term itself is not used. In Tone District, Gunma Prefecture, short straw shoes are called yukishutsu, as opposed to leather shoes used for hunting. In Makioka Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, straw boots or straw shoes with claw loops are called yukishutsu, and until recently they were used for winter mountain work. In the mountain villages of Okayama and Shimane Prefectures, straw or cattail boots are also called yukishutsu, and are used for winter mountain work. The English term "snow shoes" does not refer to snow shoes, but to snow shoes.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

雪中ではくわらぐつ。雪の少ない地方や雪国に近い地域で用いる言葉で，雪国では雪靴に種類が多く，この言葉自体用いられない。群馬県利根郡では狩猟に用いる皮ぐつに対して，短靴式のわらぐつを雪靴という。山梨県牧丘町ではわら長靴や爪掛けのついたわらぐつを雪靴と呼び，冬の山仕事に近年まではいた。また岡山県や島根県の山村でも，わらやガマ(蒲)の長靴を雪靴といい，冬の山仕事に用いている。なお，英語のスノー･シューズは雪靴ではなく，かんじきを指す。

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