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futon cover; duvet cover
A removable fabric cover for a futon (Japanese-style bedding), used to keep the futon clean and to allow easy washing.
布団カバーを洗濯した。
I washed the futon cover.
新しい布団カバーに替えた。
I changed to a new futon cover.
季節に合わせて布団カバーの色や素材を変えるのが好きだ。
I like to change the color and material of my futon cover to match the season.
USAGE:
A common household item in Japan. 布団カバー can refer to covers for both the 掛け布団 (duvet/comforter) and 敷き布団 (mattress pad), though it most often refers to the duvet cover.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 布団カバーを掛ける (to put on a futon cover)
- 布団カバーを外す (to remove a futon cover)
- 掛け布団カバー (duvet cover)
- 敷き布団カバー (mattress cover)