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zori.

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

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈzɔːɹi//ˈzoəɹi/
  1. A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.

  2. A sandal, usually of rubber, secured to the foot by two straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour.

Where this word comes from

From Japanese 草履 (zōri).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.