Agetabako (下駄箱) is ashoecupboard inJapan, usually situated in thegenkan, an entryway or porch of the house. This is often called acubby in the United States. In Japan, it is considered uncouth to not remove one's shoes before entering the house.[1][2] Near thegetabako is a slipper rack,[3] and most people in Japan wear slippers around the house, except for rooms which havetatami flooring, as they are bad for the floor. Thegetabako is usually made of wood andbamboo, and there are many sold all over the world.
The word"getabako" is fromgeta (下駄, Japanese wooden clog) andhako (箱, "box").[4]
Usually there are biggetabako in schools, and each student has their own section. Sometimes, students store personal things there as well, or use them to leavelove letters.[1][5][6]
Undergoer: hako, Compound: geta-bako, Gloss: clog-box, shoe rack, chest for footwear
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