Japanese word

カーペット

Pronunciation

Romajikāpetto

Meaning

  • nouncarpet

Example

新しいカーペットで部屋が暖かくなります。atara shi i kā pe tto de heya ga atata ka ku na ri ma su

The new carpet makes the room warmer.

Illustration for カーペット (carpet)

More examples

このカーペットは汚れが目立ちにくい柄です。ko no kā pe tto wa yogo re ga me da chi ni ku i gara de su

This carpet has a pattern that makes dirt less noticeable.

Core concept

Forms a broad, soft layer over a floor, creating a warmer and more finished indoor space.

Common phrases

  • カーペットを敷くkā pe tto o shi ku

    lay a carpet

  • カーペットに掃除機をかけるkā pe tto ni sō ji ki o ka ke ru

    vacuum a carpet

Similar words

絨毯jūtan: A thick woven or tufted floor covering that can cover much of a room.
ラグragu: A separate floor covering that is usually smaller and easy to move.

Definition in Japanese

床面を広く覆うように敷く、厚手で柔らかな敷物。yuka men o hiro ku ō u yō ni shi ku atsu de de yawa ra ka na shiki mono

Word origin

カーペット (kāpetto) was borrowed from English carpet, a word traced through French to Medieval Latin carpita, a term for thick woolen fabric.

Usage tips

  • The English word carpet can describe both the material and the covering made from it, whereas rug commonly suggests a separate movable piece.

Other meanings

  • rugnoun

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