geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal
Refers to the raised wooden sandals worn with kimono or yukata. Often associated with the distinctive clacking sound.
I wore geta with my yukata and went to the fireworks festival.
upside-down character; turn (in proofing)
Printing term for a character printed upside down, resembling the teeth of a geta. Used in typesetting and proofreading contexts.
See also: 伏せ字
If you find an upside-down character during proofreading, please correct it immediately.
In the game of go, a capturing technique where stones are trapped in a net-like shape. Often written in katakana as ゲタ.
In this position, if Black plays a net, they can capture White.
For the summer festival I wore a yukata and geta.
During proofreading I noticed an upside-down character had slipped in.
The geta made a clip-clop sound on the stone pavement.
The tooth of my old geta got chipped.
rough geta; rustic wooden clogs