thong of a sandal; geta strap
Specifically the V-shaped strap or thong of traditional Japanese sandals like geta or zōri, held between the big toe and second toe.
The strap of my geta broke.
新しい鼻緒をすげてもらった。
I had a new thong put on my sandals.
front thong of a sandal or clog
Standard kanji spelling for the thong of traditional Japanese sandals.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common than 鼻緒.
Compound of 鼻 (hana, 'nose', here referring to the protruding part between the toes) and 緒 (o, 'cord, strap'). The spelling 花緒 is an ateji or decorative variant.