木履

Etymology 1


Probably from. Appears from the late 1500s, and is found in the  of 1603.

Noun

 * 1) a specific kind of platform geta (wooden clog sandal) worn by maiko (apprentice geisha) during their apprenticeship, with a straight vertical heel and an angled toe (see the image), often lacquered in either black or red
 * 2)  a wooden clog
 * 1)  a wooden clog

Etymology 2
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Shift in reading from bokuri,  possibly influenced by the onomatopoeia. Appears from the late 1800s.

Also less commonly encountered with initial voicing, as bokkuri.

Noun

 * 1) a specific kind of platform geta (wooden clog sandal) worn by maiko (apprentice geisha) during their apprenticeship, with a straight vertical heel and an angled toe, often lacquered in either black or red (see the image)

Etymology 3
Compound of. Appears from the late 800s.

Noun

 * 1) a wooden clog