ラグ
ragu[ɾa̠ɡɯ̟]
The Japanese word for "rug" is ラグ (ragu).
ラグ refers to a partial floor covering. For a traditional carpet or rug, the word 絨毯 (jūtan) is used, while the term 畳の上敷き (tatami no jōshiki) refers specifically to a rug placed on top of tatami mats.
Meaning: partial floor covering (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ragu
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word for 'delay' or 'latency' in video games is written as ラグ, exactly the same way as the word for a modern area rug.
- Historically, the word 絨毯 (jūtan) carried a prestige that ラグ does not, as it referred to luxury imports that were often displayed on walls as art rather than stepped on.
- In Japan, the concept of a rug is closely tied to the 畳 (tatami) measurement system, meaning sizes are often calculated by the number of mats rather than by centimeters or feet.
Examples in context
- このラグは手作りなんだよ。This rug is handmade.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe the origin of a ラグ.Tatoeba #8720575 by small_snow, translation #2731702 by sharptoothed
- 新しいラグを買いました。Atarashii ragu o kaimashita.I bought a new rug.
- このラグはとても柔らかいです。Kono ragu wa totemo yawarakai desu.This rug is very soft.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are looking at a new rug in their living room.
- 蓮 Renこのラグ、どうかな？Kono ragu, dou kana?How about this rug?
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、とても素敵だと思うよ。Ren, totemo suteki da to omou yo.Ren, I think it's very lovely.
- 蓮 Ren色が明るくていいね。Iro ga akarukute ii ne.The color is bright and nice.
- 陽葵 Himari部屋が明るく見えるね。Heya ga akaruku mieru ne.It makes the room look bright.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ラグ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
