絨毯
jūtan[d͡ʑɨːtã̠ɴ]
The English word "carpet" can be translated into Japanese as 絨毯 (jūtan) or カーペット.
Meaning: a fabric used as a floor covering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 絨毯 | jūtan | [d͡ʑɨːtã̠ɴ] (narrow) |
| カーペット | kāpetto | [ka̠ːpe̞t̚to̞] (narrow) |
Both terms refer to a fabric used as a floor covering. When describing the action of placing a carpet on a floor, the standard verb used is 敷く (shiku), which means "to spread" or "to lay out".
How do you pronounce it?
jūtan
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific word, 絨毯爆撃 (jūtan bakugeki), which means 'carpet bombing'. It uses the traditional word 絨毯 rather than the loanword カーペット.
- The verb 敷く used for carpets also applies to laying out a futon or a straw mat. This connects the act of flooring with the act of preparing a bed.
- Because many traditional Japanese rooms use tatami mats, the act of laying down a カーペット is often viewed as an addition to, rather than a replacement for, the floor covering.
Examples in context
- 床にカーペットを敷いた。They laid the carpet on the floor.This sentence is useful for learning how to use the verb 敷く with カーペット.Tatoeba #146481 by bunbuku, translation #268081 by CK
- 絨毯の上に寝るのは最高だ。Sleeping on a carpet is great.This sentence is useful for using 絨毯 in a sentence.Tatoeba #1406536 by e4zh1nmcz, translation #465502 by FeuDRenais
- 彼女はカーペットを洗濯した。She washed a carpet.This sentence is useful for seeing the verb used with カーペット.Tatoeba #8602069 by small_snow, translation #2880969 by Amastan
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are decorating a room together.
- 結衣 Yuiこの絨毯、いい色だね。Kono jūtan, ii iro dane.This carpet is a nice color, isn't it?
- 蓮 Renそうだね。柔らかそうだよ。Sō dane. Yawarakasō dayo.You're right. It looks soft.
- 結衣 Yuiここに絨毯を置こうか。Koko ni jūtan o okō ka.Shall we put the carpet here?
- 蓮 Renいいと思うよ。やってみよう。Ii to omou yo. Yatte miyō.I think that's a good idea. Let's try it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carpet” translations and entries 絨毯, カーペット, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
