敷 布 団(しきぶとん)

しきぶとん

noun

bottom futon; mattress futon

See also: 敷(し)き布団(ぶとん) (mattress futon (敷き布団))

1. bottom futon; mattress futon; futon mattress

The futon placed on the floor to sleep on, as opposed to the top futon (comforter) placed over the body. Part of the traditional Japanese bedding set.

敷布団(しきぶとん)を敷(し)いてから寝(ね)る。

I lay out the bottom futon before going to sleep.

天気(てんき)がいいので、敷布団(しきぶとん)を干(ほ)した。

The weather was nice, so I aired out the futon mattress.

この敷布団(しきぶとん)は厚(あつ)みがあって、畳(たたみ)の上(うえ)でも快適(かいてき)に眠(ねむ)れる。

This futon mattress is thick enough to sleep comfortably on tatami.

Usage

Pairs with 掛(か)け布団(ぶとん) (top futon/comforter). Together they form a complete Japanese bedding set. Stored in a 押(お)し入(い)れ (closet) during the day.

Common collocations

敷布団(しきぶとん)を敷(し)く (to lay out the futon mattress)
敷布団(しきぶとん)を干(ほ)す (to air out the futon mattress)
敷布団(しきぶとん)を畳(たた)む (to fold up the futon mattress)

Similar words

掛(か)け布団(ぶとん): top futon, comforter — the blanket-like futon placed on top

Related Words

Antonym: 掛(か)け布団(ぶとん) (top futon, comforter)

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Added 2026.3.15 9:18 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:42

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