thong

IPA(Pronunciation)

/θɒŋ/

Noun

Australia US plural-normally UK

A strip of leather. / (usually in the plural, Australia, US) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

Japanese Meaning

細長い革の帯。 / （通常は複数形で使用され、オーストラリアやアメリカにおいて）つま先とその隣の指の間を通す2本のストラップで固定される、ゴムなどで作られた履物。

What is this buttons?

The artisan cut a soft thong from a scrap of hide to bind the book.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

職人は本を綴じるために端切れから柔らかい革紐を切り出した。

Details

Sense（1）

A strip of leather.

Sense（2）

(usually in the plural, Australia, US) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.