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Japanese Counter 1足 (issoku)

The counter 1足 is used for counting: 1 pair of footwear (shoes, socks) (Category: 足 (soku/zoku) - Footwear pairs, JLPT N3). 一 (ichi) contracts with 足 (soku) to form 'issoku' (double consonant sokuon sound change).

Context Example

靴を1足買いました。
Kutsu o issoku kaimashita.
I bought one pair of shoes.
Which counter represents "1 pair of footwear (shoes, socks)"?
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