Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 炬燵(こたつ) in Japanese

炬燵, 火燵
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
こたつ, コタツ
Romaji
kotatsu, kotatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
    Example sentence
    こたつちゃったら風邪引くのはあたりまえ自己管理なっていない Of course you'll catch a cold if you fall asleep under the kotatsu. You have to learn to take care of yourself.

Examples of 炬燵, 火燵, こたつ, コタツ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

fire

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, -び, ほ-

Learn more

9 strokes

torch, signal fire

On'Yomi: コ, キョ

Kun'Yomi:

Learn more

17 strokes

foot warmer, (kokuji)

On'Yomi: タツ

Kun'Yomi:

Learn more