bouringushuuzu o haku.

I put on bowling shoes.

Breakdown of bouringushuuzu o haku.

• を: direct object particle
• 履はく: to wear
• ボウリングシューズ: bowling shoes

Questions & Answers about bouringushuuzu o haku.

Why is the verb 履く used here?

履く（はく） is the verb used for things you put on your lower body or feet, such as:

• shoes
• socks
• pants
• skirts

So ボウリングシューズを履く means to put on / wear bowling shoes.

This is different from other put on / wear verbs in Japanese, such as:

• 着る（きる） for shirts, coats, dresses, etc.
• かぶる for hats
• かける for glasses

Japanese uses different verbs depending on the type of item.

What does the particle を do in this sentence?

を marks the direct object of the verb.

In ボウリングシューズを履く, the thing being put on is ボウリングシューズ, so it takes を.

You can think of it as showing what you wear/put on:

• 靴を履く = wear shoes
• ズボンを履く = wear pants

So here:

• ボウリングシューズ = bowling shoes
• を = object marker
• 履く = to put on / wear

Why is を written one way but pronounced differently?