Zori

Pronunciation: /zoʊri/

Definitions of zori

noun a type of traditional Japanese footwear that resembles sandals

Example Sentences

A1 I wear zori sandals when I go to the beach.

A2 The traditional Japanese outfit includes zori footwear.

B1 She bought a pair of zori to wear with her yukata.

B2 The artisan crafted the zori with intricate designs and patterns.

C1 The museum displayed a collection of vintage zori from different regions of Japan.

C2 The fashion designer incorporated zori elements into their latest runway collection.

Examples of zori in a Sentence

formal The traditional Japanese outfit includes a pair of zori sandals.

informal I love wearing zori to the beach, they're so comfortable.

slang Check out these cool zori I found at the thrift store.

figurative Her words were like zori on the hot pavement, providing some relief in a difficult situation.

Grammatical Forms of zori

• past tense: zoried
• plural: zoris
• comparative: more zori
• superlative: most zori
• present tense: zori
• future tense: will zori
• perfect tense: have zoried
• continuous tense: is zoriing
• singular: zori
• positive degree: zori
• infinitive: to zori
• gerund: zoriing
• participle: zoried

Origin and Evolution of zori

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'zori' originated in Japan.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a type of traditional Japanese footwear made of straw or fabric, zori has evolved to also include modern versions made of rubber or other materials.