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
COMMON COLLOCATIONS (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 Japanese coinage for the blue plastic tarp seen at 花見 parties, building sites and disaster areas. In English it is just a tarp.
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覆い (cover)