Tabi (Noun)
Meaning
A sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- In traditional Japanese clothing, tabi socks are often worn with geta sandals and a kimono.
- The tourists found it difficult to walk in their tabi socks and thong sandals on the rocky paths.
- She wore her favorite pair of tabi socks with her new yukata and zori sandals.
- The shop sold various designs of tabi socks to complement different styles of Japanese footwear.
- Wearing tabi socks with flip-flops was a common sight during the summer months in Japan.