Vocabulary

What does 座布団 (ざぶとん, zabuton) mean?

座布団 (ざぶとん, zabuton) means zabuton (floor cushion).

Quick facts
Readingざぶとん
Romajizabuton
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ざぶとん
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonzabuton

zabuton (floor cushion)

  1. 1noun zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular

Example sentences

  • I brought out a cushion for the guest.

  • I sat on a cushion and drank tea.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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