Translation guide
A flat cushion used for sitting on the floor, traditionally in Japanese-style rooms.
A cushion for sitting on tatami or the floor, used at low tables, during tea ceremony, or in meditation.
The standard Japanese word for a floor cushion. Used in homes, temples, and traditional settings.
座布団を敷いて座ってください。
Please sit on the zabuton.
この座布団はとても柔らかいですね。
This zabuton is very soft, isn't it?
In Japan, it is polite to sit on a zabuton in a seiza (kneeling) position, especially in formal settings. Avoid stepping on the zabuton with your feet.