Vocabulary

What does 下駄 (げた, geta) mean?

下駄 (げた, geta) means geta (traditional Japanese wooden clogs).

Quick facts
Readingげた
Romajigeta
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
げた
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongeta

geta (traditional Japanese wooden clogs)

  1. 1noun geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal
  2. 2noun turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
  3. 3noun net; geta

Example sentences

  • The sound of geta echoed on the quiet street.

  • For festivals, people wear yukata and geta sandals.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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