noun
crudely made straw sandals
Refers to a rough, simple type of zōri (traditional straw sandals) with straw fastenings, historically worn by commoners or travelers. The term is rare and mostly encountered in historical or cultural contexts.
江戸時代の旅人は、冷や飯草履を履いて長い道のりを歩いた。
Travelers in the Edo period wore crudely made straw sandals for long journeys.
草履 is the general term for traditional Japanese sandals, while 冷や飯草履 specifically denotes a rough, simple type with straw fastenings.
The term combines 冷や飯 (cold rice) and 草履 (straw sandals), possibly alluding to the simple, unrefined nature of the sandals, akin to cold leftover rice. The exact origin is uncertain.