Japanese Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Japanese word
シーツ
Pronunciation
Romajishītsu
Meaning
- nounsheet
Example
ベッドのシーツを替えます。be ddo no shī tsu o ka e ma su
I change the bed sheet.
More examples
汗をかいた日は、シーツも早めに洗います。ase o ka i ta hi wa shī tsu mo haya me ni ara i ma su
On days when I sweat, I wash the sheets early as well.
Core concept
Describes cloth laid across a bed to cover and protect its sleeping surface.
Common phrases
シーツを替えるshī tsu o ka e ru
change the sheet
シーツを敷くshī tsu o shi ku
put on a sheet
シーツを洗うshī tsu o ara u
wash the sheet
Similar words
敷布shikifu: A cloth spread on a bed for sleeping on and protecting the mattress.
Definition in Japanese
寝床の上に敷き、汚れを防ぐために用いる布。ne doko no ue ni shi ki yogo re o fuse gu ta me ni mochi i ru nuno
Word origin
シーツ (shītsu, "sheet") comes from English sheets, the plural of sheet, although Japanese uses it as a noun for a bed covering.
Usage tips
- English sheet can also mean a piece of paper or a broad thin layer, but Japanese シーツ (shītsu) is limited mainly to bed coverings.