noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
non-slip device; anti-skid material
Refers to physical items or surfaces that prevent slipping, such as mats, treads, coatings, or grips.
I put anti-slip tape on the stairs.
These gloves have a non-slip grip.
back-up option; safety school
Commonly used for a less competitive university or job choice kept as a fallback; often appears in entrance-exam contexts.
I applied to a safety school in case my first choice didn't work out.
I also got a job offer from a back-up company.
本命 is one's first, most desired choice, whereas 滑り止め is a backup option chosen as a safety net.
Standard kanji spelling; high news frequency.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Katakana-kanji hybrid; rare and stylistically marked.
Compound of 滑り (slipping) + 止め (stopping). The literal meaning 'stop slipping' naturally extends to both physical anti-slip items and figurative fallback options.