Los Tabi (足袋 Tabi?) son calcetines tradicionales japoneses que utilizan indistintamente hombres y mujeres con el zori, geta u otro tipo de zapatos tradicionales. Son comúnmente utilizados con los kimono y generalmente de color blanco. Los hombres usan también el color negro o azul. Los trabajadores de la construcción, granjeros, jardineros, etc utilizan otro tipo de tabi llamados jika tabi (地下足袋 'jika tabi'? tabi que toca el suelo), los cuales están hechos de materiales más resistentes y por lo general con suelas de hule.

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Tabi (足袋) are traditional Japanese socks dating back to the 15th century. Ankle-high and with a separation between the big toe and other toes, they are worn by both men and women with zori, geta, and other traditional thonged footwear. Tabi are also essential with traditional clothing—kimono and other wafuku as well as being worn by samurai in the feudal era. The most common colour is white, and white tabi are worn in formal situations such as at tea ceremonies. Men sometimes wear blue or black tabi for travelling. Patterned and coloured tabi are also available and are worn most often by women, though they are gaining popularity among men as well. In contrast to socks that, when pulled on, fit the foot snugly because of their elastic weave, tabi are sewn from cloth cut to form. They are open at the back so they can be slipped on and have a row of fasteners along the opening so they can be closed.

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