zori

Marge Kumaki pointed out that the Japanese word for flip-flops is “zori.”

That they remove their zori sandals and go barefoot is enough to suggest Japaneseness.

Only the occasional wooden zori indicates their Japanese origin.

The same with zori, a coarse sort being purchasable for 2 sen a pair.

By counsel, I take off my shoes and put on a pair of zori, or straw sandals provided for me, as the rock is extremely slippery.