マット
まっと
noun
mat; floor mat
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.
玄関にマットを敷く。
To lay a mat at the entrance.
ヨガマットの上でストレッチをする。
To stretch on a yoga mat.
子どもが転んでも安全なように、床にマットを敷き詰めた。
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.
マットな質感が好きだ。
I like a matte texture.
この口紅はマットな仕上がりになる。
This lipstick gives a matte finish.
光沢のあるタイプとマットなタイプ、どちらが好みですか。
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):
- マットを敷く: to lay a mat
- 玄関マット: doormat
- ヨガマット: yoga mat
- バスマット: bath mat
- 体操マット: gymnastics mat
COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 2):
- マットな仕上がり: matte finish
- マットな質感: matte texture
- マット肌: matte skin (cosmetics term)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 敷物: 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