1.
carpet; rug
carpet; rug
絨毯の上に座って本を読んだ。
I sat on the carpet and read a book.
ペルシャ絨毯は高価で美しい。
Persian carpets are expensive and beautiful.
絨毯に飲み物をこぼしてしまった。
I spilled a drink on the carpet.
新しい絨毯を敷いたら、部屋の雰囲気がずいぶん変わった。
When I laid a new carpet, the atmosphere of the room changed quite a bit.
子供がいる家では、絨毯を敷いておくと転んでも痛くないので安心だ。
In homes with children, having a carpet laid down is reassuring because it doesn't hurt when they fall.
絨毯 refers to thick woven floor coverings, typically wall-to-wall carpets or large decorative rugs. Also commonly written in katakana as じゅうたん.
Related terms:
- カーペット (carpet - loanword, more casual)
- ラグ (smaller rug)
- マット (mat)
- 敷物 (general term for floor coverings)
Common expressions:
- 絨毯を敷く (lay/spread a carpet)
- 絨毯を掃除機で掃除する (vacuum the carpet)
- 赤い絨毯 (red carpet)