The true meaning of tatami

Recently, on social media, many people called the low bed "tatami" or transformed the bay window into a style similar to "tatami". But in fact, this understanding is wrong. It misinterprets the original meaning of "tatami". This article will reveal the true meaning of "tatami" for everyone.

Japanese transliteration

The word "tatami" is actually a transliteration of Japanese, and the original Chinese meaning is "mat, straw mat". It is a kind of rectangular lattice laid on the floor, as shown in the above picture.

Not a low bed.

Everyone should understand that "tatami" does not refer to a low bed, but a mat laid on the ground. Traditional Japanese people sleep on tatami instead of using a low bed.