noun
front thong of a sandal or clog
Refers specifically to the front strap (鼻緒) of traditional Japanese footwear such as 草履 or 下駄, where the thong passes between the big toe and second toe.
草履の前鼻緒が切れてしまった。
The front thong of my zori sandal broke.
下駄の前鼻緒を新しいものに交換した。
I replaced the front thong of my geta clogs with a new one.