花緒

Japanese

Alternative spelling
花緖 (kyūjitai)

The use of 花 (“flower”) to spell the hana portion appears to be an example of phonetic ateji.

For pronunciation and definitions of 花緒 – see the following entry.

[noun] [from mid-1400s] the thong of a geta or sandal, the vertical portion of the strap that goes between the toes

[noun] [date uncertain] (more generally) the thong and straps of a geta or sandal

Alternative spellings
鼻緒, 花緒

(This term, 花緒, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

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