🧭 When do people use “tsukkake”?
“Tsukkake” refers to casual footwear like slippers or sandals that you can slip on without using the heel.
The word comes from the verb tsukkakeru (to slip something on quickly), and it’s perfect for shoes you wear just to run a quick errand.
Although younger generations may not use it often, it’s still a common expression among older Kansai speakers.
If you hear someone say, “I just went to the store in my tsukkake,” that’s the classic Kansai vibe!
🔍 How do you say “sandals” in standard vs Kansai Japanese?
🗾 Standard Japanese
🔸 Example
サンダルで来たから、ちょっと足疲れた(Sandaru de kita kara, chotto ashi tsukareta)
➡︎ I wore sandals, so my feet are kind of tired.
✅️ Explanation
“Sandaru” is the standard Japanese word for casual footwear like sandals or slippers. It’s commonly used by everyone.
🎯 Kansai Dialect
🔸 Example
つっかけで来たから、ちょっと足しんどいわ〜(Tsukkake de kita kara, chotto ashi shindoi wa~)
➡︎ I wore slippers, so now my feet are sore…
✅️ Explanation
“Tsukkake” refers specifically to easy-to-wear footwear with an open heel. It’s still widely used in everyday Kansai conversations.
💡 In Kansai, people often say “tsukkake” instead of “sandals”!
💬 Sample Phrases Using "tsukkake" in Kansai Dialect
Genkan ni aru tsukkake, dare non?
2️⃣ スーパー行くだけやから、つっかけでええわ
Sūpā iku dake ya kara, tsukkake de ee wa
3️⃣ つっかけで走ったら、足グネったわ〜
Tsukkake de hashittara, ashi gunetta wa~
1️⃣ Whose slippers are those by the door?
2️⃣ I’m just going to the store—slippers are fine.
3️⃣ I ran in slippers and twisted my ankle!
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