JLPT · Level 57
45 words
Japanese word
座布団
Pronunciation
Romajizabuton
Meaning
- nounfloor cushion
Example
座布団に座ります。za bu ton ni suwa ri ma su
I sit on a floor cushion.
More examples
来客のために、座布団を四枚用意します。rai kyaku no ta me ni za bu ton o yon mai yō i shi ma su
I prepare four floor cushions for the guests.
Core concept
It provides a padded place to sit when a person sits on the floor.
Common phrases
座布団に座るza bu ton ni suwa ru
sit on a floor cushion
座布団を敷くza bu ton o shi ku
spread out a floor cushion
座布団を片付けるza bu ton o kata zu ke ru
put away a floor cushion
Similar words
クッションkusshon: A soft pad that supports the body when a person sits or rests against it.
Definition in Japanese
床に敷き、腰を下ろして座るための厚手の敷物。yuka ni shi ki koshi o o ro shi te suwa ru ta me no atsu de no shiki mono
Word origin
座布団 (zabuton) is formed from 座 (za, "sitting") and 布団 (futon, "bedding"), describing a futon-like object for sitting.
Usage tips
- English descriptions of Japanese rooms often show a low table with a 座布団 (zabuton) in place of a chair.