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Japanese-style futon
a traditional Japanese bedding set consisting of a mattress spread directly on the floor and a quilt-like comforter
和布団を敷いて寝る。
To lay out a Japanese futon and sleep.
うちでは和布団とベッド、どちらも使っている。
At our house we use both Japanese futons and beds.
和布団は畳の部屋に敷くのが基本だが、フローリングに敷く場合は湿気対策が必要だ。
Japanese futons are meant to be spread on tatami rooms, but when laying them on hardwood floors, measures against moisture are necessary.
The term distinguishes traditional Japanese floor bedding from Western-style beds. A 和布団 set typically consists of a 敷き布団 (mattress pad) laid on the floor and a 掛け布団 (comforter) placed on top. When not in use, they are folded and stored in a 押し入れ (closet), freeing the room for daytime use.
COMPONENTS:
- 敷き布団 — bottom mattress/pad
- 掛け布団 — top comforter/quilt
- 枕 — pillow (traditionally filled with buckwheat hulls)
- シーツ — fitted sheet
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 和布団を敷く — to spread out a futon
- 和布団を畳む — to fold up a futon
- 和布団を干す — to air out a futon
- 和布団セット — Japanese futon set
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 布団 — futon (general term; in Japanese usually means the floor type)
- ベッド — bed (Western-style, raised frame)
- 敷きパッド — mattress pad (thinner, used as an overlay)