Shoes
noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
くつ
The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji. Huzzah!
子供がすぐ靴をなくすから困っているんです。
I am having trouble because my kid loses his shoes quickly.
歩き方が悪いせいか、靴を買っても一年たたないうちにはきつぶしてしまう。
Perhaps it is because my walking style is bad, but my shoes get worn out within a year of buying them.
そろそろ新しい靴を買わなきゃ。
It's time to get new shoes.
「ああ、足が棒だよ。痛くて死にそう。」「言わんこっちゃない。だから、もっと歩きやすい靴を履けって最初に言ったじゃないか。」
"Ah, my feet are killing me." "Told you so! That’s why I told you to wear more comfortable shoes."