畳たたみ表おもて

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Meanings

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noun

tatami facing; surface of a tatami mat

Refers to the woven rush covering on the top surface of a tatami mat, as opposed to the core or the edging.

表surface, table, chart

畳たたみ
畳 refers to the whole tatami mat, while 畳表 specifically means the woven rush surface layer.
畳たたみ床どこ
畳床 is the inner core of the tatami mat, often made of compressed rice straw or other materials, contrasting with the outer 畳表.

Compound of 畳 (tatami, straw mat) and 表 (surface, facing). The reading おもて for 表 is the native Japanese word for 'surface' or 'front'.