noun
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal
Refers to the raised wooden sandals worn with kimono or yukata. Often associated with the distinctive clacking sound.
浴衣に下駄を履いて花火大会に行った。
I wore geta with my yukata and went to the fireworks festival.
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
校正で下駄を見つけたら、すぐに直してください。
If you find an upside-down character during proofreading, please correct it immediately.
noun
In the game of go, a capturing technique where stones are trapped in a net-like shape. Often written in katakana as ゲタ.
この局面では、黒がゲタをかければ白を取れる。
In this position, if Black plays a net, they can capture White.
The word げた is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 下 (lower) and 駄 (burden, packhorse) are ateji, chosen for their sounds rather than their meanings.