畳む

Reading

Kana: たたむ

Romaji: tatamu

Definitions

v5m

vt

1

to fold (clothes, umbrella)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

to close (a shop, business)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

to vacate

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

畳

Readings: ジョウ、 チョウ、 たた.む、 たたみ、 かさ.なる

Meanings: tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold, shut up, do away with

Example Sentences

布団(ふとん)をたたみなさい。

➥Fold up your bedding.

彼(かれ)は商売(しょうばい)をたたんで引退(いんたい)した。

➥He sold his business and retired.

地図(ちず)を折(お)りたたんでください。

➥Fold up the map.

ケンは毛布(もうふ)を二(ふた)つに畳(たた)んだ。

➥Ken folded the blanket in half.

彼(かれ)らは店(みせ)をたたんで町(まち)を出(で)た。

➥They closed up shop and left town.

彼(かれ)は書類(しょるい)を折(お)り畳(たた)んで時計(とけい)を見(み)た。

➥He folded his paper, consulting his watch.