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For Life
2009.11.12

It's one of those routine tasks that distracted adults do on autopilot. But if you pay close attention to the steps involved, you'll understand why it's beyond the abilities of the average four-year-old!

Today's Lesson
TIE YOUR SHOES   靴ひもを結ぶ

Explanation

  • To tie your shoes is to fasten the laces (= the string-like material used to fasten shoes) together by making a knot.
  • tie your shoes は、靴をしっかり締めるために使うひも状のものを結んでしっかり締める、つまり、靴ひもを結ぶ、という意味です。

TIE YOUR SHOES

examples

  1. (mother to son about to play outside)
    Don't forget to tie your shoes!
  2. My daughter Mayumi didn't learn how to tie her shoes until she was 7 years old.
  3. Can you tie Joey's shoes for him? He still has a little trouble doing it himself.

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