Meaning

Primary

Tatami Mat

Alternative

Tatami

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

たたみ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes right from the vocab meaning, which is tatami mat. The たたみ part, specifically.

Context

Context Sentences

私は畳の上に脱ぎ捨てられた、表裏が逆になった皺々のワイシャツを見つけました。

I found his inside out, wrinkled dress shirt on the tatami where he threw it.

Kanji Composition