室内履(しつないば)き

しつないばき
noun
indoor shoes; house slippers
daily-lifecultureclothing
1. indoor shoes; house slippers; indoor footwear
Footwear worn exclusively indoors, such as slippers for the home or designated shoes worn inside schools and workplaces.
室内履(しつないば)きに履(は)き替(か)えてください。
Please change into indoor shoes.
学校(がっこう)では室内履(しつないば)きとして上履(うわば)きを使(つか)う。
At school, we use uwabaki as indoor shoes.
ホテルの部屋(へや)に用意(ようい)されていた室内履(しつないば)きは、使(つか)い捨(す)てのスリッパだった。
The indoor slippers provided in the hotel room were disposable.

A compound of 室内(しつない) (indoor, inside a room) and 履(は)き (footwear, something worn on the feet). A general term for any footwear meant to be worn only indoors.

In Japan, the clear separation between outdoor and indoor footwear is a fundamental cultural practice. Homes, schools, hospitals, temples, and many workplaces require removing outdoor shoes at the entrance and switching to 室内履(しつないば)き.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • スリッパ: slippers — the most common type of indoor footwear in homes and hotels
  • 上履(うわば)き: indoor shoes — specifically the canvas shoes worn in Japanese schools
  • 外履(そとば)き: outdoor shoes — the opposite, footwear for wearing outside

Related Words

Compare: スリッパ (slippers)
Compare: 上履(うわば)き (indoor shoes)
Antonym: 外履(そとば)き (outdoor shoes)
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Added 2026.4.20 23:38 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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