マット

まっと
noun
mat; floor mat
furniture
1. mat; floor mat; rug
A flat piece of material placed on the floor for protection, comfort, or decoration. Includes doormats, yoga mats, bath mats, and similar items.
玄関(げんかん)にマットを敷(し)く。
To lay a mat at the entrance.
ヨガマットの上(うえ)でストレッチをする。
To stretch on a yoga mat.
子(こ)どもが転(ころ)んでも安全(あんぜん)なように、床(ゆか)にマットを敷(し)き詰(つ)めた。
I covered the floor with mats so it would be safe even if the children fell.
2. matte; matte finish
A non-glossy, flat finish on surfaces such as paint, cosmetics, or photographs.
マットな質感(しつかん)が好(す)きだ。
I like a matte texture.
この口紅(くちべに)はマットな仕上(しあ)がりになる。
This lipstick gives a matte finish.
光沢(こうたく)のあるタイプとマットなタイプ、どちらが好(この)みですか。
Do you prefer the glossy type or the matte type?

A loanword from English "mat" (sense 1) and "matte" (sense 2). Both senses are written identically in katakana but come from different English words.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 1):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 2):

Similar words

  • 敷物(しきもの): floor covering — broader Japanese term including mats, rugs, and carpets
  • カーペット: carpet — a larger, room-sized floor covering
  • ラグ: rug — a smaller decorative floor covering

Related Words

Compare: 敷物(しきもの) (floor covering)
Compare: カーペット (carpet)
Compare: グロス (gloss)
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