Waraji
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Waraji
The word “Waraji” has been around for centuries and is thought to have originated from the Japanese language. It comprises two characters, “wa”, meaning ‘Japanese style’ and “raji”, the word for straw sandals. It is believed to have been adopted from an ancient Chinese tale about straw sandals that were worn to protect feet from sharp stones. From this historical origin, Waraji has since evolved into a more global concept, referring to the traditional sandals worn by Japanese people. Morphologically, Waraji consists of two morphemes, “wa”, which is an affix, as well as the root “raji”. The idea of Sandal protection has been further realized in the semantic and pragmatic categories; Waraji is seen to be a traditional symbol of Japanese culture, denoting a certain “code of conduct” that is used to show respect and determine social status.
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Waraji
Classifying the word Waraji requires familiarity with the language in which it is used. In Japanese, Waraji is generally considered a noun. Synonyms for Waraji include sandal, tabi, and zori, while antonyms might include high-heeled shoes, dress shoes, and pumps. Cognates of Waraji might include words such as Japanese waraji, Korean Waraji, and Okinawan Waraji. Variants of Waraji might include Warashibe, Waraouji, and Warazouji.
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Waraji
The term Waraji is a Japanese word that refers to a traditional footwear that consists of sandals made from rice straws bound together with woven straw braid, also known as straw sandals. Other names for waraji, which are from other languages, include zōri (Japanese), kurabakō (Bengali), jurlo (Malayalam), kharo (Oromo), piyāj (Marathi), ukabip (Tagalog), sixaq (Arabic), epkot (Korean), sandaka (Tamil), shitabakō (Hindi), namitzi (Basque), and gosari (Korean).
Japanese zōri, Bengali kurabakō, Malayalam jurlo, Oromo kharo, Marathi piyāj, Tagalog ukabip, Arabic sixaq, Korean epkot and gosari, Tamil sandaka, Hindi shitabakō, Basque namitzi, straw sandal, rice straw Waraji
Waraji
Waraji are a type of sandal commonly seen in anime, comics or manga. These sandals are usually composed of two broad, heavy straw ropes woven together and held in place with a thong between the big toe and second toe. The thong is held tightly in place with two circular stones. Waraji are often associated with martial arts or ninja characters as they are typically used in martial art festivals or training. They are also often found in ancient Japan settings and are commonly used by characters during events like the Tanabata festival.
Waraji, Sandal, Straw, Thong, Manga, Anime, Martial Arts, Ninja, Festival, Ancient Japan, Tanabata, Training
CITATION : "Taro Yamada. 'Waraji.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/define/waraji?E=178017 (Accessed on October 14, 2026)"
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