Vocabulary

What does 畳む (たたむ, tatamu) mean?

畳む (たたむ, tatamu) means to fold.

Quick facts
Readingたたむ
Romajitatamu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たたむ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontatamu

to fold

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to fold (clothes, umbrella)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to close (a shop, business)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to vacate

Example sentences

  • I fold the laundry and put it in the dresser.

  • Please fold your umbrella before entering the store.

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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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