Word details

こたつ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こたつ.

Dictionary

Entry

たつ炬燵コタツ火燵NounUsually kanaFreq #25482
1

kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)

Examples
こたつで寝ちゃったら風邪引くのはあたりまえ。自己管理がなっていない。
Of course you'll catch a cold if you fall asleep under the kotatsu. You have to learn to take care of yourself.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

torch, signal fire

9 strokes

On

キョ

Nanori

たい

foot warmer, (kokuji)

17 strokes

On

タツ

fire

4 strokesFrequency 574JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-びほ-

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