Word details
たたむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たたむ.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
畳
tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold, shut up, do away with
12 strokesFrequency 1,665JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ジョウチョウ
Kun
たた.むたたみかさ.なる
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