ベッド

べっど
noun
bed
furniture
1. bed
A Western-style bed with a frame and mattress, as opposed to a futon laid on the floor.
I lay down on the bed.
The new bed is comfortable to sleep on.
子供(こども)たちは二段(にだん)ベッドで寝(ね)ている。
The children sleep in bunk beds.
I make sure to wash the bed sheets at least once a week.
Since the room is small, I use a folding bed and put it away during the day.

ベッド (from English "bed") is the standard term for Western-style beds with frames and mattresses. Japanese traditionally sleep on 布団(ふとん) (futon) on the floor.

Common types

  • シングルベッド (single bed)
  • ダブルベッド (double bed)
  • 二段(にだん)ベッド (bunk bed)
  • ソファベッド (sofa bed)
  • 折(お)りたたみベッド (folding bed)

Related terms

Note: In hospitals, ベッド refers to a hospital bed, and ベッド数(すう) means "number of beds" (capacity).