シート
しーと
noun
sheet; seat
1.
sheet, flat covering
A thin, flat piece of material used for covering, wrapping, or protecting surfaces.
Common collocations
Sense 1 (sheet):
- ブルーシート: blue tarp (ubiquitous in Japan for outdoor events, construction)
- レジャーシート: picnic blanket/mat
- 防水シート: waterproof sheet
Sense 2 (seat):
- シートベルト: seatbelt
- 後部シート: back seat
- チャイルドシート: child car seat
- シートヒーター: seat heater
Usage
ブルーシート is a distinctly Japanese term for the blue polyethylene tarps seen at outdoor events, 花見 parties, construction sites, and disaster relief areas. They are an iconic part of Japanese outdoor culture.