tatami

[tæˈtæmi]

tatami Definition

• 1. a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms
• 2. a unit of measurement for the size of a room based on the number of tatami mats needed to cover the floor

Using tatami: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tatami" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The room was covered in tatami mats.

• Example

  The size of the room is six tatami.

• Example

  The tatami is made of rice straw and woven rush grass.

tatami Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tatami

• mat
• flooring
• carpet

Phrases with tatami

• tatami room

  a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mats covering the floor

  Example

  The hotel had a beautiful tatami room with a view of the garden.

• tatami bed

  a type of bed that is placed directly on the tatami mats

  Example

  I slept on a tatami bed during my stay at a ryokan in Kyoto.

• tatami slippers

  slippers worn indoors on tatami mats to keep them clean

  Example

  Please take off your shoes and wear these tatami slippers when you enter the tatami room.

Origins of tatami

from Japanese 'tatami', probably from Middle Chinese 'dá tàmì'

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Summary: tatami in Brief

'Tatami' [tæˈtæmi] refers to a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms. It is also a unit of measurement for the size of a room based on the number of tatami mats needed to cover the floor. Examples include 'The room was covered in tatami mats.' and 'The size of the room is six tatami.' Other phrases include 'tatami room,' 'tatami bed,' and 'tatami slippers.'