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tatami mat
A traditional Japanese floor mat made of woven rush.
畳の上に座る。
To sit on the tatami.
畳の部屋で寝る。
To sleep in a tatami room.
新しい畳はいい匂いがする。
New tatami mats smell nice.
この部屋は六畳の和室です。
This room is a six-tatami Japanese-style room.
畳が古くなったので新しいのに変えたい。
The tatami mats have gotten old, so I want to replace them with new ones.
畳 is a traditional Japanese flooring.
MEASUREMENT:
畳 is used as a unit for room size.
- 六畳: 6 tatami mats (about 10 sq meters)
CULTURE:
- Remove shoes before stepping on tatami
- Never step on the edges (borders)
- Common in traditional Japanese rooms