zori

[zawr-ee]

noun

plural

zori 

1. a Japanese sandal, often made of straw or rubber and consisting of a flat sole held on the foot by a thong passing between the first and second toes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of zori¹

1895–1900; < Japanese zōri, earlier zau-ri < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese cǎo grass + lǐ footgear

Example Sentences

Marge Kumaki pointed out that the Japanese word for flip-flops is “zori.”

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That they remove their zori sandals and go barefoot is enough to suggest Japaneseness.

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Only the occasional wooden zori indicates their Japanese origin.

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The same with zori, a coarse sort being purchasable for 2 sen a pair.

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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.

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Related Words

• moccasin 
• shoe 
• slipper