JLPT N4 Elementary
畳
Traditional straw flooring mat; unit of measurement for room area
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疊 outdated kanji
1 Noun
Tatami Mat
A traditional flooring unit consisting of woven soft rush grass covering a tightly packed rice straw core.
Example
新しい 畳 は 、 い草 の いい 匂い が する 。
New tatami mats have a nice smell of rush grass.
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2 Counter
Counter for Room Size
A unit of measurement for floor area equivalent to the size of one standard mat.
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