English Explanatory Dictionary

tatami

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
  2. A unit of area equal to a standard-sized tatami mat, approximately 1.65 square metres.

Pronunciation

/təˈtɑːmi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tatami.wav

Word forms

tatami tatamis

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 畳 (tatami).

Derived words

tatamied
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