中 敷(なかじ)き

なかじき

noun

insole

1. insole, inner sole, shoe insert

A removable cushion or liner placed inside a shoe for comfort, support, or hygiene. Can also refer to a liner placed inside a drawer or container.

靴(くつ)の中敷(なかじ)きを交換(こうかん)した。

I replaced the insoles in my shoes.

中敷(なかじ)きを入(い)れたら、靴(くつ)の履(は)き心地(ごこち)がよくなった。

After putting in insoles, the shoes became more comfortable to wear.

足(あし)の疲(つか)れを軽減(けいげん)するために、クッション性(せい)の高(たか)い中敷(なかじ)きを使(つか)っている。

I use highly cushioned insoles to reduce foot fatigue.

A removable liner placed inside a shoe for comfort, support, or hygiene purposes.

Compound: 中(なか) (inside) + 敷(し)き (laying/spreading)

Common collocations

中敷(なかじ)きを入(い)れる: to insert insoles
中敷(なかじ)きを交換(こうかん)する: to replace insoles
中敷(なかじ)きを外(はず)す: to remove insoles
クッション中敷(なかじ)き: cushioned insole
消臭(しょうしゅう)中敷(なかじ)き: deodorizing insole

Similar words

インソール: insole (loanword, often used for athletic or specialty insoles)

Usage

Widely available in Japan at shoe stores, drugstores, and 百均(ひゃっきん) (100-yen shops). Also used more broadly for any liner placed inside a drawer or container, though the shoe meaning is far more common.

Related Words

Compare: インソール (insole)

Related: 靴底(くつぞこ) (sole of a shoe)

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Added 2026.3.18 8:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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