サンダル
さんだる
noun
sandals
1.
sandals
Open footwear consisting of a sole held to the foot by straps.
夏はサンダルを履く。
I wear sandals in summer.
新しいサンダルを買った。
I bought new sandals.
サンダルで歩きにくい。
It's hard to walk in sandals.
From English 'sandal'. サンダル refers to open footwear typically worn in warm weather.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- サンダルを履く: to wear sandals
- サンダルを脱ぐ: to take off sandals
- サンダル履き: wearing sandals
TYPES:
- ビーチサンダル: beach sandals, flip-flops
- 健康サンダル: health sandals (with bumps for foot massage)
- スポーツサンダル: sports sandals
USAGE:
Casual footwear inappropriate for formal settings. Unlike 草履 (traditional Japanese sandals), サンダル refers to Western-style sandals.