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How do you say "tatami mat" in Italian?
il tatami
In Italian, "tatami mat" is il tatami.
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Pronunciation
tah-TAH-mee. Stress the middle syllable. Each syllable is pronounced distinctly with short vowels. It is a loanword from Japanese.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i tatami. Borrowed from Japanese and made masculine in Italian. The plural can be i tatami or tatami (unchanged).
Example sentence
Mi siedo sul tatami.
I sit on the tatami mat.
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How to remember il tatami
Tatami is the same word in Japanese and Italian, representing the traditional woven floor mats of Japan. No translation needed.
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Questions about il tatami
How do you say "tatami mat" in Italian?
In Italian, "tatami mat" is il tatami. It is a noun.
Is il tatami masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i tatami. Borrowed from Japanese and made masculine in Italian. The plural can be i tatami or tatami (unchanged).
How is il tatami used in a sentence?
Use il tatami as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi siedo sul tatami. (I sit on the tatami mat.).
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