Definition of 滑り止め (すべりどめ)

すべ

滑り止め

すべりどめ

suberidome

noun, no-adjective
1.
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.), non-skid, anti-slip, anti-skid
noun
2.
taking an entrance examination to a (less desirable) university as a contingency in case one is rejected from one's first choice, backup school, safety school, insurance choice
Related Kanji
slippery, slide, slip, fail exam
stop, halt