Glossary · Elementary school
上履きuwabakiindoor shoes
What it means
Inside the building, most schools ask children to change into indoor shoes (上履き, uwabaki).
Guides that use 上履き
- Clothes, indoor shoes and the things a school actually regulatesElementary school, grades 1–3
- The new-parents' briefing is where the school hands you the list and the bank formElementary school entry
- What one Tokyo ward school asked new first graders to prepare: randoseru, hat, indoor shoesElementary school entry
- School information sessions (説明会): booking, what happens, and what to askChūgaku juken: the decision
Related words
- 持ち物 (mochimono)things to bring
- 入学説明会 (nyūgaku setsumeikai)briefing for new parents
- ランドセル (randoseru)school backpack
Tools and pages for this stage
What to do next
- Find your child's path: the free juken check
Free, no sign-in. The route that fits, what it costs and the deadlines on the way.
- See the season pass
Verified dates and fees for every school, a reminder before each deadline, unlimited questions.