畳: the kanji for tatami mat; fold
畳 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means tatami mat; fold. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
畳 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
畳 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 六畳ろくじょう · rokujō | six tatami mats (room size) |
| 畳じょう · jō | (counter for tatami mats) |
たたむ (tatamu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 畳むたたむ · tatamu | to fold |
| 折り畳みおりたたみ · oritatami | folding |
たたみ (tatami)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 畳たたみ · tatami | tatami mat |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 六畳の部屋に一人で住んでいる。Rokujō no heya ni hitori de sunde iru.I live alone in a six-mat room.
- 洗濯物を畳んでタンスにしまった。Sentakumono o tatande tansu ni shimatta.I folded the laundry and put it in the chest of drawers.
- 畳の部屋で寝るのが好きだ。Tatami no heya de neru no ga suki da.I like sleeping in a tatami room.
- かばんに折り畳みの傘を入れておく。Kaban ni oritatami no kasa o irete oku.I keep a folding umbrella in my bag.
- この部屋は何畳ですか。Kono heya wa nanjō desu ka.How many tatami mats is this room?
Questions about 畳
How many strokes does 畳 have?
畳 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 畳?
The on readings are jou (ジョウ). The kun readings are tatamu (たたむ), tatami (たたみ).
What JLPT level is 畳?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 畳
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.