ニーソックス

Japanese

Alternative forms

• ニーソ — shortening

Etymology

Borrowed from English knee socks.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

ニーソックス • (nī sokkusu) 

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

   Synonyms: ニーハイソックス, ハイソックス

Usage notes

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