スリッパ
surippa[sɨɾʲip̚pa̠]
The English phrase "slippers" is translated into Japanese as スリッパ (surippa).
スリッパ refers to slippers. In Japan, slippers are commonly provided at the entrance of homes, restaurants or offices to avoid bringing outdoor dirt inside.
Which one should you use?
While スリッパ refers to standard indoor slippers, bathroom-use slippers are a distinct category and should not be worn back into the living area.
Did you know?
- When leaving a house or a traditional inn, you should not leave your スリッパ facing toward the door, but rather turned around so the heel faces the entrance for the next person.
- While スリッパ is the general word for slippers, traditional Japanese footwear known as zōri or geta are also worn indoors in some traditional settings and are historically significant symbols of Japanese culture.
- In some formal business settings, guests are expected to remove their スリッパ before stepping onto a tatami mat, as footwear of any kind is forbidden on these straw mats.
Examples in context
- 僕のスリッパがない。I can't find my slippers.Tatoeba #10185311 by small_snow, translation #9817094 by DJ_Saidez
- スリッパをはいてください。Please put on your slippers.Tatoeba #214119 by bunbuku, translation #51409 by CK
- このスリッパに履きかえてください。Please put on these slippers.Tatoeba #223615 by bunbuku, translation #60950 by CK
- ご自由にうわばきをお履きください。Please feel free to put on the slippers.
- この部屋ではうわばきを必ず履いてください。Please make sure to wear slippers in this room.
- スリッパ履いて、くつろいでね。Put on your slippers and relax.
- スリッパ忘れないで。Don't forget your slippers.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are at a friend's house.
- 蓮 Ren新しいスリッパをありがとうございます。Atarashii surippa o arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for the new slippers.
- 結衣 Yuiいえいえ、どうぞ使ってください。Ie ie, douzo tsukatte kudasai.No problem, please use them.
- 蓮 Renこのスリッパはとても柔らかいですね。Kono surippa wa totemo yawarakai desu ne.These slippers are very soft, aren't they?
- 結衣 Yui本当ですね、履き心地がいいです。Hontou desu ne, hakigochi ga ii desu.They really are, they are comfortable to wear.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry スリッパ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
