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.
敷物を敷く。
To lay down a rug.
玄関に新しい敷物を置いた。
I put a new mat at the entrance.
ペルシャ製の敷物は高級品として知られている。
Persian rugs are known as luxury items.
USAGE:
A compound of 敷く (to spread, to lay) + 物 (thing). A broad term covering rugs, carpets, mats, and other floor coverings. In Japanese homes, this can include 畳 mats as well as Western-style carpets.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 敷物を敷く (to lay a rug)
- 敷物を替える (to change the floor covering)
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