geta
A Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimonoA Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimono.
» I forgot to bring my geta sandals.
Meaning
2 sensesA Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimono.
гэ́таgɛ́ta, ге́таgéta
A technique for capturing stones by enclosing them in a “net” preventing them from escaping in any direction.
Geta, Netz
- footwear usually with wooden soles
Examples
4 sentencesI forgot to bring my geta sandals.
I slipped on my geta and dashed outside.
deIch zog mir meine Getas an und lief schnell nach draußen. — pne
What will I do? The strap on one of my geta is broken.
What will I do? The strap on one of my geta has come undone.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese 下駄 (geta).Borrowed from Japanese 下駄 (geta).
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Forms
plural: getas / getaSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular