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What does 布団 (ふとん, futon) mean?

布団 (ふとん, futon) means futon, Japanese-style bedding.

Quick facts
Readingふとん
Romajifuton
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
ふとん
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonfuton

futon, Japanese-style bedding

  1. 1noun futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
  2. 2noun round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

Example sentences

  • I'm sleepy, so I'm going to bed now.

  • This futon is warm and comfortable.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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