石畳(いしだたみ)

いしだたみ
noun
stone pavement; flagstone path
buildingculture
1. stone pavement; flagstone 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 flagstones.
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。
Stone-paved 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。
Stone paving still remains in the old streets.

Forms

石(いし) (stone) + 畳(たたみ) (mat) → stones laid flat like mats

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 2026.9.25 18:19
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