Japanese word

草履

Pronunciation

Romajizōri

Meaning

  • nounthonged sandals

Example

着物に草履を合わせます。ki mono ni zō ri o a wa se ma su

I pair traditional Japanese sandals with a kimono.

Illustration for 草履 (thonged sandals)

More examples

夏祭りには草履を履いて行きます。natsu matsu ri ni wa zō ri o ha i te i ki ma su

I wear zori to the summer festival.

Core concept

Presents a flat sole held to the foot by a strap that passes between the toes.

Common phrases

  • 草履を履くzō ri o ha ku

    put on thonged sandals

  • 草履を脱ぐzō ri o nu gu

    take off thonged sandals

Similar words

下駄geta: Japanese sandals with a wooden sole lifted by one or more teeth and held by a toe strap.

Definition in Japanese

足の指の間に鼻緒を通して履く、平たい底の履物。ashi no yubi no aida ni hana o o tō shi te ha ku hira ta i soko no hakimono

Word origin

草履 (zōri, "thonged sandals") is a Japanese compound written with 草 (sō, "grass") and 履 (ri, "put on footwear"), a spelling associated with sandals traditionally made from grass or straw.

Usage tips

  • In English descriptions of Japanese clothing, zori is often contrasted with geta because zori has a flat sole while geta has raised wooden teeth.

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