蝉表

Japanese

Kanji in this term
蝉	表
Hyōgaiji	Grade: 3

Alternative spelling
蟬表 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

A compound of semi (cicada) and omote (surface). The rattan surface was said to resemble the wings of a cicada.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [semiomote]

Noun

蝉表(せみおもて) • (semiomote) 

1. A type of geta (sandal) in which the surface is made from rattan.
   • 1895: にごりえ

     女房は[...]狭帯きりゝと締めて蝉表の内職[...]

Usage notes

Also known as tōomote, literary "rattan surface".

Derived terms

• 蝉表造

References

• Higuchi, Ichiyō (1927 July 10) [1894] Nigorie, Takekurabe (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Iwanami Shoten, →ISBN, pages 21-22