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tatami Definition

ta·tami (tə tä)

noun pl. -·mi or -·mis

a floor mat woven of rice straw, used traditionally in Japanese homes for sitting on, as when eating

Etymology: Jpn < nominal form of tatamu, to fold up, pile up

tatami Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • mat: Did you get the e mail begging him not to use a Japanese sword to attempt to cut through tatami mats?
  • room: The concept of a tatami room is deep rooted in the Japanese culture.

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