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mattress futon; bottom futon; sleeping mat
The futon placed on the floor to sleep on, providing cushioning from the hard floor. Contrasts with 掛け布団 (top covering).
敷き布団を敷いて寝る準備をした。
I laid out the mattress futon to prepare for bed.
朝、敷き布団を押し入れにしまう。
In the morning, I put away the mattress futon in the closet.
この敷き布団は厚くて寝心地がいい。
This mattress futon is thick and comfortable to sleep on.
FORMATION:
敷き (from 敷く, to spread/lay) + 布団 (futon/bedding)
Literally 'spread-out futon.'
COLLOCATIONS:
- 敷き布団を敷く - to lay out a mattress futon
- 敷き布団をたたむ - to fold up a mattress futon
- 敷き布団を干す - to air out a mattress futon
CULTURAL NOTE:
In traditional Japanese sleeping, the 敷き布団 is laid directly on the tatami floor at night and stored in a 押し入れ (closet) during the day. This allows the room to be used for other purposes.