ニーソックス

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowed from English knee socks.

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ニーソックス [nìí sóꜜkkùsù] (Nakadaka – [3])
• IPA^(key): [ɲ̟iː so̞k̚kɯ̟̊sɨ]

Noun

ニーソックス • (nī sokkusu) 

1. knee socks, knee highs (a sock that reaches almost up to the knee)

Usage notes

Depending on the fashion, this may indicate socks that stop at the knee, or that extend above the knee.

Synonyms

• ニーソ (nīso)
• ハイソックス (hai sokkusu)