たたむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たたむ
1
to fold (clothes, umbrella)
Examples
彼女はタオルをきれいにたたみ、それを物入れに仕舞った。
She folded up the towels and put them away in the cupboard.
2
to close (a shop, business)
Examples
彼は商売をたたんで引退した。
He sold his business and retired.
3
to vacate
Kanji in this Word
畳
12 strokes
Frequency: 1665
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
tatami mat
counter for tatami mats
fold
shut up
do away with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たた.む
たたみ
かさ.なる
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