外そと履ばき

noun

outdoor shoes; outdoor footwear

Refers to shoes worn outside, as opposed to indoor slippers or bare feet. Often used in contexts where shoes are removed before entering a home or certain indoor spaces.

See also: 下履き (したばき)

• 日本にほんでは、家いえに入はいる前まえに外そと履ばきを脱ぬぎます。

  In Japan, you take off your outdoor shoes before entering a house.

• 外そと履ばきのまま上あがらないでください。

  Please don't come in with your outdoor shoes on.