下駄

げた
Alternative readings: ゲタ
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

Geta — traditional Japanese wooden sandals with a thong (hanao), often worn with yukata.

Noun

Examples

夏祭りには浴衣に下駄を履いて行った。

I went to the summer festival wearing a yukata and geta.

下駄で道を歩くとコツコツ音がする。

Walking in geta makes a clacking sound.

古い蔵には大きな下駄が飾ってあった。

A large pair of geta was displayed in the old storehouse.

子供用の下駄は鼻緒が柔らかく作られていることが多い。

Children's geta often have softer thongs.

2

In printing: a symbol or upside-down character (represented as 〓), named after the teeth-like appearance of geta.

NounPrinting

Examples

古い活字組版では、伏せ字として下駄(〓)が使われることがある。

In old typesetting, geta (〓) are sometimes used as concealed characters.

3

In the game of go: 'geta' (nets) — a specialized term used in go contexts.

NounGo (Game)

Examples

この局面では黒がゲタを取れば有利だと言われている。

In this position, it's said that black would gain an advantage by taking the geta.

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