zori

[ zawr-ee ]

noun

, plural zo·ri.

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

Related Words

• moccasin
• shoe
• slipper