Japanese word

下駄

Pronunciation

Romajigeta

Meaning

  • nounwooden sandal

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 下駄を履くge ta o ha ku

    wear wooden sandals

  • 下駄を脱ぐge ta o nu gu

    take off wooden sandals

Similar words

草履zōri: Traditional Japanese footwear with a flat sole and a thong between the toes.

Definition in Japanese

木の台の下に二本の歯を備え、鼻緒で足を載せる履物。ki no dai no shita ni ni pon no ha o sona e hana o de ashi o no se ru hakimono

Word origin

下駄 (geta, "wooden sandal") is traditionally explained as the shortened form of 足駄 (ashida, "a raised wooden sandal"), a Japanese word for this type of footwear.

Usage tips

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

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