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    3. 座布団

    座布団

    座ざ布ぶ団とん

    zabuton

    N2KMT9News #27+1CoreNounHome & HousingKanji Vocab21 strokes

    座ぶとん座蒲団坐蒲団

    ざぶとん

    Noun

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

    Stroke 0 / 21

    Speed1.0x

    畳たたみの上うえに座ざ布ぶ団とんを敷ひきました。

    I laid a zabuton on the tatami mat.

    KMT7Home & HousingDaily Life
    日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな家か屋おくでは、座ざ布ぶ団とんは客おきゃくをもてなす際さいに使つかわれます。

    In traditional Japanese houses, zabuton are used when entertaining guests.

    KMT9Home & HousingCulture & Traditions
    長ちょう時じ間かん正せい座ざをする際さいには、足あしのしびれを軽けい減げんするために厚あつ手での座ざ布ぶ団とんが役やく立だちます。

    When sitting in seiza for a long time, a thick zabuton is useful for reducing leg numbness.

    KMT9Home & HousingDaily LifeMedicine & Health
    リビングルームには、色いろとりどりの座ざ布ぶ団とんが並ならべられていて、とても居い心ごこ地ちが良よいです。

    Colorful zabuton are arranged in the living room, making it very comfortable.

    KMT9Home & HousingDaily Life
    落らく語ご家かは高こう座ざで座ざ布ぶ団とんに座すわり、観かん客きゃくを笑わらわせます。

    Rakugo storytellers sit on zabuton on a raised stage and make the audience laugh.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsMusic & Entertainment

    Kanji that make up this word

    座
    すわ.る…(1)
    squat・seat・cushion・gathering・sit
    布
    ぬの・し.く・きれ…(5)
    linen・cloth・spread・distribute
    団
    かたまり・まる.い…(2)
    group・association
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