What is another word for tatami?

Pronunciation: [tatˈɑːmi] (IPA)

Tatami is a Japanese word that refers to a traditional mat-like flooring material that is commonly used in Japanese homes and other traditional buildings. There are several synonyms for tatami that are used in different regions of Japan and other parts of the world. Some common synonyms for tatami include straw mat, rush mat, woven mat, and bamboo mat. These mats are made using natural materials such as rice straw, reed, grass, and bamboo, which are woven together to create a flat and comfortable surface. Each synonym may have slight variations in texture and design, but they all share similar functionality and aesthetic appeal.

What are the hypernyms for Tatami?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    floor covering, oriental rug, rush matting, Japanese floor mat.

Usage examples for Tatami

The tatami, beneath a tolerably fair exterior, swarm with insect life, and are receptacles of dust, organic matters, etc.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
The street is long and narrow, with streams in stone channels on either side; but these had overflowed, and men, women, and children were constructing square dams to keep the water, which had already reached the doma, from rising over the tatami.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
Mamma sat tatami, on her heels, but I basely took a chair.
"Letters from China and Japan"
John Dewey Alice Chipman Dewey

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