Japanese word

ラグ

Pronunciation

Romajiragu

Meaning

  • nounrug

Example

このラグは柔らかいです。ko no ra gu wa yawa ra ka i de su

This rug is soft.

Illustration for ラグ (rug)

More examples

このラグは汚れが目立ちにくいです。ko no ra gu wa yogo re ga me da chi ni ku i de su

Dirt is less noticeable on this rug.

Core concept

Refers to a piece of material placed on a floor to provide a soft surface or mark out a particular space.

Common phrases

  • ラグを敷くra gu o shi ku

    lay a rug

  • ラグの毛足ra gu no ke ashi

    rug pile

Similar words

敷物shikimono: A piece of material used to cover part of a floor.
カーペットkāpetto: A floor covering designed to cover a broad area, sometimes attached permanently to the floor.
マットmatto: A relatively small floor covering used to provide a soft surface or protect a particular spot.

Definition in Japanese

床の一部に敷く、持ち運びできる敷物。yuka no ichi bu ni shi ku mo chi hako bi de ki ru shiki mono

Word origin

ラグ (ragu) comes from English rug, a word for a floor covering that is recorded in Middle English; its earlier source is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English speakers commonly use rug for a removable floor covering, so a large fitted floor covering is more often called a carpet.

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