Japanese

Noun

ニーソックス ‎(romaji 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)

References

1. 1 2 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9