How to say 'Cushion' in Japanese | 座布団

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The Japanese word for Cushion is 'Zabuton', written as 座布団 in Japanese.'Cushion' in hiragana is ざぶとん.

word

座布団

Meaning

Cushion

Reading

ざぶとん

zabuton

Kanji

座Sit, Seat 布Cloth, Linen 団Group, Association

Explanation

The Japanese noun '座布団 (ざぶとん)' refers to a traditional Japanese cushion used for sitting on the floor. It is typically square-shaped, filled with cotton or other soft material, and often placed on tatami mats. '座布団' is commonly used in Japanese homes, especially during tea ceremonies or when sitting at a low table. Example sentences: Please sit on the cushion「座布団に座ってください」(ざぶとんにすわってください). This cushion is very comfortable「この座布団はとても快適です」(このざぶとんはとてもかいてきです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4712

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 座布団

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

kanji

座

Meaning

Sit, Seat

kanji

布

Meaning

Cloth, Linen

kanji

団

Meaning

Group, Association

Words Related to 座布団 Through the Kanji 座

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 座 as well.

word

御座る

Meaning

word

座る

Meaning

Sit

word

座

Meaning

Seat

word

口座

Meaning

Account

word

正座

Meaning

Kneel

word

座敷

Meaning

Tatami room

word

講座

Meaning

Course

word

座席

Meaning

Seat

Words Related to 座布団 Through the Kanji 布

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 布 as well.

word

毛布

Meaning

Blanket

word

布団

Meaning

Futon

word

分布

Meaning

Distribution

word

布

Meaning

Cloth

word

財布

Meaning

Wallet

Words Related to 座布団 Through the Kanji 団

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 団 as well.

word

集団

Meaning

Group

word

団体

Meaning

Group

word

団

Meaning

Group

word

布団

Meaning

Futon

word

団地

Meaning

Complex, Housing

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'Zabuton' means 'Cushion' .

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