Tatami Definition

tä-tämē, tə-
tatamis
noun
Flooring material of woven straw, used traditionally in Japanese homes.
Webster's New World
A floor mat of this material, typically of a standard size for modular use.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Tatami

Noun

Singular:
tatami
Plural:
tatamis

Origin of Tatami

  • From Japanese 畳 (たたみ, tatami).

    From Wiktionary

  • Japanese

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tatami Sentence Examples

  • Did you get the e mail begging him not to use a Japanese sword to attempt to cut through tatami mats?

  • Natural materials are preferred, such as tatami mats and silk.

  • However, two-room suites are equipped with not only beds, but also futons and tatami mats.

  • All such works were viewed seated at floor level on tatami mats.

  • The concept of a tatami room is deep rooted in the Japanese culture.

Related Articles

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to tatami using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

TTATAT

Words Ending With

IMIAMI

Unscrambles

tatami

Words Starting With T and Ending With I

Starts With T & Ends With IStarts With TA & Ends With IStarts With T & Ends With MI

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With I