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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.
靴の中敷きを交換した。
I replaced the insoles in my shoes.
中敷きを入れたら、靴の履き心地がよくなった。
After putting in insoles, the shoes became more comfortable to wear.
足の疲れを軽減するために、クッション性の高い中敷きを使っている。
I use highly cushioned insoles to reduce foot fatigue.
A removable liner placed inside a shoe for comfort, support, or hygiene purposes.
COMPOUND: 中 (inside) + 敷き (laying/spreading)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 中敷きを入れる: to insert insoles
- 中敷きを交換する: to replace insoles
- 中敷きを外す: to remove insoles
- クッション中敷き: cushioned insole
- 消臭中敷き: 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 (100-yen shops). Also used more broadly for any liner placed inside a drawer or container, though the shoe meaning is far more common.