Tatami
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /təˈtɑːmi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tatami is a noun meaning Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
Meaning
Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
More Meanings
- A unit of area equal to a standard-sized tatami mat, approximately 1.65 square metres.
Example Sentences
Small tools are spread on the tatami: a razor knife, a sprue cutter, curls of emery paper.
Heny Hankovitch, con guítar, / did a short Zen pray, / on his tatami in a relaxed lotos / fixin his mind on nuffin, rose-blue breasts,
Word Forms
- tatamis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mat, tawara, tatty, futon, shimenawa, tatta.
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