布団(ふとん)カバー

ふとんかばー
noun
futon cover; duvet cover
daily-life
1. 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(ふとん)カバーを洗濯(せんたく)した。
I washed the futon cover.
新(あたら)しい布団(ふとん)カバーに替(か)えた。
I changed to a new futon cover.
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(ふとん)カバー can refer to covers for both the 掛(か)け布団(ぶとん) (duvet/comforter) and 敷(し)き布団(ぶとん) (mattress pad), though it most often refers to the duvet cover.

Common collocations

  • 布団(ふとん)カバーを掛(か)ける (to put on a futon cover)
  • 布団(ふとん)カバーを外(はず)す (to remove a futon cover)
  • 掛(か)け布団(ぶとん)カバー (duvet cover)
  • 敷(し)き布団(ぶとん)カバー (mattress cover)