geta

Definition

A Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimono.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 下駄 (geta).

Example Sentences

• "Because of August he wears shorts and sandals, the Japanese geta sort called thongs."
• "The Japanese geta or wooden sandal is a superb, though little-utilized, tool for training in the martial arts.[…]The geta are flat, wooden sandals raised on vertical slats."