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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.
敷布団を敷いてから寝る。
I lay out the bottom futon before going to sleep.
天気がいいので、敷布団を干した。
The weather was nice, so I aired out the futon mattress.
この敷布団は厚みがあって、畳の上でも快適に眠れる。
This futon mattress is thick enough to sleep comfortably on tatami.
USAGE:
Pairs with 掛け布団 (top futon/comforter). Together they form a complete Japanese bedding set. Stored in a 押し入れ (closet) during the day.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 敷布団を敷く (to lay out the futon mattress)
- 敷布団を干す (to air out the futon mattress)
- 敷布団を畳む (to fold up the futon mattress)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 掛け布団: top futon, comforter — the blanket-like futon placed on top