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ふとん
futon
Description
布団は、寝る時に使う日本の寝具です。
A ふとん is Japanese bedding used for sleeping.
夜は床に布団をしいて、朝はたたんでかたづけます。
At night, you spread a ふとん on the floor, and in the morning you fold and put it away.
Meanings
布団futon
Japanese bedding placed on the floor for sleeping
つかれたので、早く布団に入りたい。
I'm tired, so I want to get into bed early.
布団futon
thick padded quilt or mattress
寒いから、布団をもう一枚かけた。
Because it's cold, I put another blanket on.
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Notes
- Etymology
written 布団, from 布 (cloth) and 団 (round mass); usually written in hiragana or kanji.
- Nuance
布団 rests on the floor, unlike ベッド (a raised Western bed).
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