ビーチサンダル
びーちさんだる
noun
beach sandals; flip-flops
1.
beach sandals; flip-flops; thong sandals
Simple rubber or plastic sandals held on by a V-shaped strap between the toes, worn at the beach, pool, or around the house in summer.
夏はビーチサンダルが楽だ。
In summer, flip-flops are comfortable.
海に行くのでビーチサンダルを買った。
I bought flip-flops because I'm going to the beach.
ビーチサンダルのまま遠くまで歩くと足が疲れる。
Walking a long way in flip-flops makes your feet tired.
A Japanese-made English term ("beach" + "sandal"). Often shortened to ビーサン in casual speech.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ビーチサンダルを履く: to wear flip-flops
- ゴム製のビーチサンダル: rubber flip-flops
USAGE:
ビーチサンダル are seen as casual, warm-weather footwear and are generally not worn to school, work, or formal occasions.