zori
Americannoun
PLURAL
zoriEtymology
Origin of zori
1895–1900; < Japanese zōri, earlier zau-ri < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese cǎo grass + lǐ footgear
Example Sentences
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Marge Kumaki pointed out that the Japanese word for flip-flops is “zori.”
From Washington Post
That they remove their zori sandals and go barefoot is enough to suggest Japaneseness.
From New York Times
Only the occasional wooden zori indicates their Japanese origin.
From Washington Post
The same with zori, a coarse sort being purchasable for 2 sen a pair.
From Project Gutenberg
By counsel, I take off my shoes and put on a pair of zori, or straw sandals provided for me, as the rock is extremely slippery.
From Project Gutenberg
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