Zori

Quick meaning: Zori is a noun meaning A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.

Meaning

A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.

More Meanings

1. (especially Southeast US) A sandal, usually of rubber, secured to the foot by two straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour.

Example Sentences

He ran back and I watched him go, legs pumping, soles of his zori showing.

[…]and they had a machine gun aimed at us, and we stood in the snow for three, four, five hours in our underwear and zoris.

Traditionally, zori are worn to and from the place of practice. Zori are similar to flip-flops and used to be made from straw.

She took a while getting her crooked feet into her zori, but finally turned toward Mr. Tanaka and gave him a look he seemed to understand at once, because he left the room, closing the door behind him.

Word Forms

• zoris

Synonyms for zori

Depending on context, synonyms include flip-flop, pusher.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pusher, yumoji, danjiri, okimono, uwabaki, shimenawa.

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