掛(か)け布団(ぶとん)

かけぶとん
noun
comforter; duvet; top futon
1. comforter; duvet; quilt; top futon
The blanket-like covering used on top of the body when sleeping, as opposed to the mattress (敷(し)き布団(ぶとん)) underneath.
冬(ふゆ)は厚(あつ)い掛(か)け布団(ぶとん)を使(つか)う。
I use a thick comforter in winter.
掛(か)け布団(ぶとん)を干(ほ)してふかふかにした。
I aired out the comforter to make it fluffy.
羽毛(うもう)掛(か)け布団(ぶとん)は軽(かる)くて暖(あたた)かい。
A down comforter is light and warm.

FORMATION:
掛(か)け (from 掛(か)ける, to put over) + 布団(ぶとん) (futon/bedding)

Literally 'covering futon.'

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 掛(か)け布団(ぶとん)を掛(か)ける - to put on a comforter
  • 掛(か)け布団(ぶとん)を干(ほ)す - to air out a comforter
  • 羽毛(うもう)掛(か)け布団(ぶとん) - down comforter
  • 夏(なつ)掛(か)け布団(ぶとん) - summer comforter (thin)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 敷(し)き布団(ぶとん) - mattress futon (underneath)
  • 毛布(もうふ) - blanket
  • 布団(ぶとん)カバー - futon cover

Related Words

Contrast: 敷(し)き布団(ぶとん) (mattress futon)
Related: 布団(ふとん) (futon)
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Added 2026.1.18 22:35 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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