敷物(しきもの)

しきもの
noun
rug; carpet; floor covering; mat
furniture
1. rug; carpet; floor covering; mat
A general term for any textile or material spread on the floor for comfort, decoration, or protection. Includes rugs, carpets, mats, and similar coverings.
敷物(しきもの)を敷(し)く。
To lay down a rug.
玄関(げんかん)に新(あたら)しい敷物(しきもの)を置(お)いた。
I put a new mat at the entrance.
ペルシャ製(せい)の敷物(しきもの)は高級品(こうきゅうひん)として知(し)られている。
Persian rugs are known as luxury items.

Usage

A compound of 敷(し)く (to spread, to lay) + 物(もの) (thing). A broad term covering rugs, carpets, mats, and other floor coverings. In Japanese homes, this can include 畳(たたみ) mats as well as Western-style carpets.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • カーペット: carpet — specifically a Western-style wall-to-wall or area carpet
  • ラグ: rug — a smaller decorative floor covering
  • マット: mat — a smaller, often functional floor covering

Related Words

Compare: カーペット (carpet)
Compare: マット (mat)
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