noun
zori
Zori (noun) means a Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.
noun
1
A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.
"Traditionally, zori are worn to and from the place of practice. Zori are similar to flip-flops and used to be made from straw."
— Roy Inman, The Judo Handbook (2008)
"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."
— Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha (1997)
2
A sandal, typically made of rubber, held on the foot by two straps that pass between the big toe and the toe beside it.
"He ran back and I watched him go, legs pumping, soles of his zori showing."
— Stephen King, The Mist (1980)
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Etymology
Comes from Japanese 草履 (zōri).
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What is the meaning of zori?
"zori" (noun) means a Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.
What is another word for zori?
Other words for "zori" include pusher.
What are the different meanings of zori?
"zori" has 2 main meanings: 1. A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions; 2. A sandal, typically made of rubber, held on the foot by two straps that pass between the big toe and the toe beside it.
