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In some senses, zori is marked as informal, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.
zori
/ˈzɔːɹi/
noun 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
left, turned
VERB + ZORI
belt
PREP.
into
ADV.
finally
Definitions
noun
1
A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.
1983 July, Tony Annesi, Dogu: Tools For the Way, Black Belt, page 70, Zori should be left at the edge of the training area so they can easily be stepped into. In Western dojo, this is sometimes impractical, but zori should at least be put on as soon as possible after leaving the training area.
[…]and they had a machine gun aimed at us, and we stood in the snow for three, four, five hours in our underwear and zoris.
2
A sandal, usually of rubber, secured to the foot by two straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour.
He ran back and I watched him go, legs pumping, soles of his zori showing.
noun
1
A parent.
You are your zori's daughter.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
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1983 July, Tony Annesi, Dogu: Tools For the Way, Black Belt, page 70, Zori should be left at the edge of the training area so they can easily be stepped into. In Western dojo, this is sometimes imprac
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[…]and they had a machine gun aimed at us, and we stood in the snow for three, four, five hours in our underwear and zoris.
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She took a while getting her crooked feet into her zori, but finally turned toward Mr. Tanaka and gave him a look he seemed to understand at once, because he left the room, closing the door behind him
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You are your zori's daughter.
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