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    3. 畳む

    畳む

    畳たたむ​

    to fold (clothes, umbrella)

    N2KMT8CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeHome & HousingKanji Vocab15 strokes

    たたむ

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to fold (clothes, umbrella)
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to close (a shop, business)
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    to vacate
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    洗せん濯たく物ものを畳たたんでください。

    Please fold the laundry.

    KMT3Daily LifeHome & Housing
    雨あめが止やんだので、傘かさを畳たたんでカバンに入いれた。

    The rain stopped, so I folded my umbrella and put it in my bag.

    KMT8Daily LifeWeather & Geography
    旅りょ行こうから帰かえったら、すぐにスーツケースを畳たたんで片かた付づけます。

    When I return from my trip, I will immediately fold my suitcase and put it away.

    KMT8Daily LifeTravel & TransportationHome & Housing
    昔むかしの日 本 では、布ふ団とんを畳たたんで押おし入いれにしまうのが一いっ般ぱん的てきでした。

    In old Japan, it was common to fold futons and put them in the closet.

    KMT8Home & HousingCulture & Traditions
    経けい営えい不ふ振しんのため、長なが年ねん続つづいたその店みせはついに店みせを畳たたむことになった。

    Due to poor management, the long-standing shop finally had to close down.

    KMT9Business & FinanceDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    畳
    たた.む・たたみ・かさ.なる…(2)
    tatami mat・counter for tatami mats・fold・shut up・do away with
    Kanji
    む
    mu
    Kana
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