Meaning

Primary

Counter For Tatami Mats

Alternative

Tatami Mat Counter

Word Type

counter

Explanation

The shows the number of tatami mats, and the part is "tatami" of course. So, this is a counter for tatami mats. It is generally used to show how big an apartment or something is. Oh, your apartment is 12 tatami mats? Nice and big!

Reading

じょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

10.5畳で毎月のお家賃が一万円のこの部屋は、早い者勝ちの物件です。

This ten and a half mat room for just 10,000 yen a month is a first come, first served deal.

Kanji Composition