草鞋

Noun

 * 1) straw sandal

Etymology 1
→ →  →

Originally a compound of.

Appears with this reading during the (1603–1868). Now the most common reading for the straw sandals sense.

The sense appears to have developed from straw footwear in general, to more specifically straw sandals. The oldest reading waragutsu is still current in modern Japanese with the spelling, now often referring more specifically to straw shoes or boots that enclose the feet.

The kanji spelling is an example of.

Noun

 * 1) traditional Japanese straw sandals

Etymology 2
→ →

Originally a compound of.

Appears with this reading in the late 1400s, during the (1336–1573). Superseded in modern usage by waraji above.

The kanji spelling is an example of.

Noun

 * 1)  traditional Japanese straw sandals

Etymology 3
→ →

Originally a compound of.

Appears with this reading in the , compiled some time between 1185 and 1330. Superseded in modern usage by waraji above.

The kanji spelling is an example of.

Noun

 * 1)  traditional Japanese straw sandals

Etymology 4
→ →  →

Originally a compound of.

Appears with this reading in the Kanchi-in edition of the , compiled during the (1185–1333). Superseded in modern usage by waraji above.

The kanji spelling is an example of.

Noun

 * 1)  traditional Japanese straw sandals

Etymology 5
→ →  →  →

Originally a compound of.

Appears with this reading in the  of the late 900s. Superseded in modern usage by waraji above for the straw sandal sense, and by for the straw shoe or boot sense.

The kanji spelling is an example of.

Noun

 * 1)  traditional Japanese straw sandals
 * 2)  traditional Japanese straw shoes or boots

Etymology 6
From.

Appears with this reading in the , compiled in the early 1100s.

Noun

 * 1)  traditional Japanese straw sandals
 * 2)  traditional Japanese straw shoes or boots
 * : formal footwear made of wood and embroidery, worn by the emperor at court

Usage notes
The waraji reading above is more common for the straw sandals sense, and the term is more common for the straw shoes or boots sense.

Etymology 7
Shift from earlier sōkai reading (see above), adopting the kan'yōyomi of ai for the character, rather than its regular kan'on reading of kai.

Appears with this reading in the , compiled in the late 1300s. Superseded in modern usage by sōkai above.

Noun

 * 1)  traditional Japanese straw sandals
 * 2)  traditional Japanese straw shoes or boots