Geta
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Geta is a noun meaning A Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimono.
Meaning
A Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimono.
More Meanings
- (go) A technique for capturing stones by enclosing them in a “net” preventing them from escaping in any direction.
Example Sentences
Because of August he wears shorts and sandals, the Japanese geta sort called thongs.
The Japanese geta or wooden sandal is a superb, though little-utilized, tool for training in the martial arts.[…]The geta are flat, wooden sandals raised on vertical slats.
Word Forms
- getas
Synonyms for geta
Depending on context, synonyms include net, clog, patten.
Antonyms for geta
Common opposites include unworldly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clog, patten, footglove, chogori, supergaiter, gomuto.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.