スリッパ

すりっぱ
noun
slippers
1. slippers; indoor footwear
slippers; indoor footwear
玄関(げんかん)でスリッパに()()えた。
I changed into slippers at the entrance.
トイレ(よう)のスリッパがある。
There are slippers for the bathroom.
ホテルの部屋(へや)にはスリッパが用意(ようい)されている。
Slippers are provided in the hotel room.

スリッパ (from English "slipper") refers to indoor footwear worn inside homes, offices, and many indoor spaces in Japan.

Cultural significance:

  • Japanese homes require removing shoes at the entrance
  • スリッパ are typically provided for guests
  • Special トイレスリッパ (toilet slippers) are used only in bathrooms

Types:

  • 来客(らいきゃく)(よう)スリッパ (guest slippers)
  • トイレスリッパ (bathroom slippers)
  • ルームシューズ (room shoes - more enclosed)

Counter: (そく) (pair)