石畳(いしだたみ)

いしだたみ
noun
cobblestone pavement; stone-paved path
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1. cobblestone pavement; stone-paved path
a surface paved with flat stones, often seen in traditional or historic areas
神社(じんじゃ)の参道(さんどう)は石畳(いしだたみ)になっている。
The approach to the shrine is paved with cobblestones.
石畳(いしだたみ)の道(みち)はハイヒールで歩(ある)きにくい。
Cobblestone streets are hard to walk on in high heels.
古(ふる)い街並(まちな)みに石畳(いしだたみ)が残(のこ)っている。
Cobblestone pavement remains in the old townscape.

Forms

石(いし) (stone) + 畳(たたみ) (to pile up, layer) → layered stones

Usage

石畳(いしだたみ) is commonly seen at shrines, temples, historic districts, and European-style streets in Japan. It evokes a sense of tradition and history.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 舗装(ほそう) (paving (general))
Related: 敷石(しきいし) (paving stone)
Related: 飛(と)び石(いし) (stepping stones)
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Added 2026.1.26 14:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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