中敷き
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Meanings
1
insole; shoe insert; inner sole
Refers to the removable inner layer inside a shoe, often for comfort or fit adjustment.
After putting an insole in my new shoes, they became easier to walk in.
This insole can be removed and washed.
2
Rare usage for a rug or carpet placed on the floor. More commonly expressed with 敷物 or カーペット.
In old documents, a floor covering is sometimes called 中敷き.