ふとん

Alternative writings: 布団, 蒲団
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1

futon — Japanese bedding typically consisting of a mattress (shikibuton) and a duvet/cover (kakebuton)

Noun

Examples

冬は厚い布団を使うとよく眠れる。

Using a thick futon in winter helps you sleep well.

毎朝布団をたたんで押入れにしまう習慣がある。

There's a habit of folding the futon every morning and putting it in the closet.

旅行先の民宿で昔ながらの布団で寝た。

I slept on a traditional futon at a guesthouse during my trip.

2

a round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made from woven material) — used as a zafu or meditation cushion

Noun

Examples

座禅のときは、布団(座蒲団)に座って姿勢を正す。

During zazen, one sits on a futon (zafu) cushion and corrects one's posture.

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