蓙 (zuò) - Japanese tatami mat & matting (primarily used in Japanese contexts, not standard

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zuò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蓙 · zuò

Japanese tatami mat;

matting (primarily used in Japanese contexts, not standard Chinese)

Japanese tatami matmatting (primarily used in Japanese contexts, not standard

Usage highlights

Tatami matStraw matFloor matMat roomMat insectMat material

Synonyms

  • 畳— tatami mat (standard Japanese term)
  • ござ— straw mat (Japanese reading)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Japanese tatami room(蓙の間)
  • Traditional floor matting(畳蓙)
  • Rolled straw mat(ござむしろ)
  • Floor covering material(床蓙)

Collocations

  • Tatami mat(畳蓙)
  • Straw mat(ござ)
  • Floor mat(床蓙)
  • Mat room(蓙の間)
  • Mat insect(ござむしろ)
  • Mat material(蓙材)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a Japanese character (和製漢字) used for tatami and floor matting
  • Not part of standard Chinese character set; appears in Japanese loanwords and contexts
  • Related to traditional Japanese interior design and flooring materials

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