NichiDict

ふとん

N4
蒲団
布団
[futon]
Illustration for 蒲団

Meanings

1.Noun

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet

2.Noun

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

Examples

寒いので蒲団にもぐりこんだ。

I crawled under the futon because it was cold.

蒲団を干して気持ちよく寝たい。

I want to air out the futon and sleep comfortably.

押し入れから蒲団を出してきた。

I took out the futon from the closet.