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(なつ)はサンダルを履(は)く。
I wear sandals in summer.
新(あたら)しいサンダルを買(か)った。
I bought new sandals.
サンダルで歩(ある)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:

TYPES:

  • ビーチサンダル: beach sandals, flip-flops
  • 健康(けんこう)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(ぞうり) (traditional Japanese sandals), サンダル refers to Western-style sandals.

Related Words

Related: 草履(ぞうり) (traditional Japanese sandals)
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