Want to buy sneakers, shoes, and other footwear in Japan, but don’t know how to ask, which size to choose, and how to buy them? In this article, we have created a complete guide that will help you buy your footwear in Japan at a great price and the correct size.
If you are visiting Japan, you can take advantage of the great prices on brand footwear like Mizuno. A pair of sneakers that would cost 1200 in Brazil can be bought in Japan for half the price. Just don’t think it will be easy; prices tend to vary quite a bit, and you need to do some good research.
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Shoe Sizes in Japan
The first thing we need to know when buying footwear in Japan is your correct size. The table below shows the shoe sizes in Japan compared to Brazil. The acronyms JPM and JPF are the sizes for men’s and women’s shoes in Japan. CM stands for centimeters, MP for Mondopoint, and Pol for inches.
| BR | JPM | JPF | CM | MP | Pol |
| 33 | 21.5 | 21 | 22.8 | 228 | 9 |
| 33 | 22 | 21.5 | 23.1 | 231 | 9.1 |
| 34 | 22.5 | 22 | 23.5 | 235 | 9.4 |
| 35 | 23 | 22.5 | 23.8 | 238 | 9.4 |
| 35 | 23.5 | 23 | 24.1 | 241 | 9.5 |
| 36 | 24 | 23.5 | 24.5 | 245 | 9.6 |
| 36 | 24.5 | 24 | 24.8 | 248 | 9.8 |
| 37 | 25 | 24.5 | 25.1 | 251 | 9.9 |
| 38 | 25.5 | 25 | 25.4 | 254 | 10 |
| 39 | 26 | 25.5 | 25.7 | 257 | 10.1 |
| 40 | 26.5 | 26 | 26 | 260 | 10.3 |
| 41 | 27.5 | 27 | 26.7 | 267 | 10.5 |
| 42 | 28.5 | 28 | 27.3 | 273 | 10.8 |
| 43 | 29.5 | 29 | 27.9 | 279 | 11 |
| 44 | 30.5 | 30 | 28.6 | 286 | 11.8 |
| 46 | 31.5 | 31 | 29.2 | 292 | 11.5 |
Types of Footwear in Japanese
The second thing we need to know is the vocabulary of footwear in Japanese so we can research either in a store or on a website like AmazonJP. Perhaps researching footwear beforehand on Amazon will help you get an idea of the price of certain products, so here’s a tip! Now let’s list the types of footwear and shoes in Japanese.
| Sandals | サンダル | sandaru |
| High Heels | ハイヒール | haihiiru |
| Shoes | 靴 | kutsu |
| Geta (wooden clogs) | 下駄 | geta |
| Slippers | スリッパ | surippa |
| Boots | ブーツ | butsu |
| Long Boots | 長靴 | nagagutsu |
| Socks | 靴下 | kutsushita |
| Japanese Sandal | 上履き | Uwabaki |
| Sneakers | スニーカー | suniikaa |
| Combat Boots | 半長靴 | hannagagutsu |
| Dress Shoes, Leather Shoes | 革靴 | gawagutsu |
| Waterproof Shoes | 雨靴 | amagutsu |
| Long Boots | ロングブーツ | rongubutsu |
| Climbing Boots | 登山靴 | tozangutsu |
| Snow Boots | 雪靴 | yukigutsu |
| Men’s Shoes | 紳士靴 | shinshigutsu |
Phrases Related to Buying Shoes and Footwear in Japan
To conclude the article, we will share some phrases that can help you buy your footwear in Japan. If you have any questions or tips, leave your comments. If you liked the article, share it with your friends, thank you, and see you next time!
| Kore wa watashi ni wa ookii kana. | これは私には大きいかな | Is this too big for me? |
| Saizu ga awanai node, torikaete moraemasu ka. | サイズが合わないので、 取り替えてもらえますか | The size is wrong, can I exchange it? |
| Kore wa ikura desu ka. | これはいくらですか | How much is this? |
| [～] wa doko ni arimasu ka. | [～]はどこにありますか | Where is the [～]? |
| Miteiru dake desu. | 見ているだけです。 | I’m just looking. |
| Kore ni shimasu. | これにします。 | I’ll take this one. |
| Dochira ga ii to omoimasu ka. | どちらがいいと思いますか。 | Which one do you think is better? |
| Watashi wa kutsu wo kaitai | 私は靴を買いたい。 | I want to buy shoes. |
| kutsu no saizu dorekuraidesuka | 靴のサイズはどれくらいですか | What shoe size do you wear? |
Regardless of whether you live in Japan or Brazil, a good alternative is to shop at the large Japanese Amazon.
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