zori
/ˈzɔːɹi/
"zori" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“zori” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.
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Index EN-zori · zori · English
zori · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | zori |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈzɔːɹi/ |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “zori” in English
Rare enough to double-check
zori is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈzɔːɹi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for zori in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Japanese 草履 (zōri). The correct English form is zori, spelled Z-O-R-I.
Definition
- 1A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.
- 2A sandal, usually of rubber, secured to the foot by two straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how zori appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
1983 July, Tony Annesi, Dogu: Tools For the Way, Black Belt, page 70, Zori should be left at the edge of the training area so they can easily be stepped into. In Western dojo, this is sometimes impractical, but zori should at least be put on as soon as possible after leaving the training area.
[…]and they had a machine gun aimed at us, and we stood in the snow for three, four, five hours in our underwear and zoris.
Etymology
From Japanese 草履 (zōri).
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.