English–Japanese

“wooden sandal” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigeta

Example

浴衣に下駄を合わせます。yukata ni ge ta o a wa se ma su

I wear wooden sandals with a yukata.

Illustration for 下駄 (wooden sandal)

How to say “wooden sandal” in Japanese

“Wooden sandal” in Japanese is 下駄 (geta).

Denotes footwear that keeps the foot above the ground on a wooden platform with two projecting teeth and a securing thong.

Full entry for 下駄: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 下駄

祭りでは下駄の音が聞こえます。matsu ri de wa ge ta no oto ga ki ko e ma su

You can hear the sound of wooden sandals at festivals.

Tips for using 下駄

  • English uses geta as a specific footwear term rather than as a general name for every sandal made of wood.

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