Korean Conversation · Level 387
15 words
Korean word
실내화
Pronunciation
Romanizationsillaehwa
Meaning
- nounindoor shoes
Example
학교에서는 실내화를 신어야 해요.hak kkyo e seo neun sil lae hwa reul si neo ya hae yo
You have to wear indoor shoes at school.
More examples
집에 손님이 오면 실내화를 따로 준비해요.chi be son ni mi o myeon sil lae hwa reul tta ro chun bi hae yo
When guests come to the house, I prepare a separate pair of indoor shoes.
Core concept
Footwear reserved for wearing indoors, from soft slip-ons to light athletic-style shoes.
Common phrases
실내화를 신다sil lae hwa reul sin tta
wear indoor shoes
실내화로 갈아신다sil lae hwa ro ka ra sin da
change into indoor shoes
실내화를 챙기다sil lae hwa reul chaeng gi da
bring indoor shoes
Similar words
슬리퍼seullipeo: Light footwear that slips on and off easily for comfortable indoor wear.
덧신teotssin: Thin fabric or rubber-soled footwear pulled over the feet for indoor use at school.
거실화keosilhwa: Soft footwear worn around the living room in a home.
Definition in Korean
집이나 실내 공간에서 신는 슬리퍼형이나 운동화형 등 실내용 신발.chi bi na sil lae kong ga ne seo sin neun seul li peo hyeong i na un dong hwa hyeong teung sil lae yong sin bal
Word origin
The word combines 실내 (silrae, "indoors") and 화 (hwa, "shoes"), literally describing shoes intended for indoor use.
Usage tips
- The word describes a use, not one fixed design, so an indoor pair may look like a soft house shoe or a small trainer.
Other meanings
- slippersnoun
Opposites
- 실외화siroehwaoutdoor shoesnoun
Related words
- 실내복sillaebokindoor clothesnoun
- 실내온도sillaeondoindoor temperaturenoun
- 실내조명sillaejomyeongindoor lightingnoun