Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of traditional Japanese footwear: A "geta" is a form of sandal with a flat wooden base elevated from the ground by two (or sometimes one) wooden supports ("teeth"), held to the foot with a fabric thong that passes between the big toe and the second toe.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She wore a kimono and geta to the summer festival.
  • The sound of geta clacking on the pavement is distinctive.
  • Traditional geta are made from a single piece of wood.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Context: "Geta" are often associated with traditional Japanese attire like yukata or kimono, especially during festivals or in historical settings. They are not typically worn with modern Western clothing.
  • He felt the authentic experience was incomplete without donning a yukata and geta.

Variants and Related Words

• Zori: Another type of traditional Japanese sandal, often more formal and made of finer materials like straw or leather, with a flat sole.
• Okobo: A specific, very tall type of geta traditionally worn by maiko (apprentice geisha).

Synonyms

• Clogs: A broader term for footwear with a thick, often wooden sole. However, "clogs" typically refer to European styles that enclose more of the foot, while "geta" are open sandals.
• Wooden sandals: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• "Geta-bako": Literally "geta box," a traditional storage box for footwear.
• "Ashida": A specific type of geta with teeth designed for rainy weather, functioning like rain pattens.

Noun

1. footwear usually with wooden soles