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布団

蒲団、 薄団

Reading

Kana: ふとん
Romaji: futon
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Definitions

1

futon (quilted Japanese-style mattress laid out on the floor)

2

round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ぬの
Meanings: linen, cloth, spread, distribute
Readings: ダン、 トン、 かたまり、 まる.い
Meanings: group, association
Readings: ホ、 ボ、 フ、 ブ、 がま、 かば、 かま
Meanings: bullrush, flag, cattail
Readings: ハク、 うす.い、 うす-、 -うす、 うす.める、 うす.まる、 うす.らぐ、 うす.ら-、 うす.れる、 すすき
Meanings: dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

Example Sentences

布団(ふとん)をはがされた。
➥My futon was peeled away.
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蒲団(ふとん)()して(くだ)さい。
➥Air the futon.
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この座布団(ざぶとん)()して(くだ)さい。
➥Please air the zabuton.
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布団(ふとん)をたたみなさい。
➥Fold up your bedding.
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布団(ふとん)(わたし)たちの寝具(しんぐ)です。
➥Futons are our bedding.
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(あさ)になると布団(ふとん)(かた)づけます。
➥In the morning, we put away our futons.
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