スリッパ
すりっぱ
noun
slippers
1.
slippers; indoor footwear
slippers; indoor footwear
玄関でスリッパに履き替えた。
I changed into slippers at the entrance.
トイレ用のスリッパがある。
There are slippers for the bathroom.
ホテルの部屋にはスリッパが用意されている。
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:
- 来客用スリッパ (guest slippers)
- トイレスリッパ (bathroom slippers)
- ルームシューズ (room shoes - more enclosed)
Counter: 足 (pair)