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How do you say "tatami mat" in Korean?
다다미 매트
dadami mat
In Korean, "tatami mat" is 다다미 매트.
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Pronunciation
Dadami mat is spoken as 'dah-dah-mee maht.' Dadami is a Japanese loanword that repeats its opening sound.
Writing and usage
Dadami mat uses the pattern ㄷ-ㄷ which gives it a distinctive doubled start. Mat is written in English letters.
Example sentence
다다미 매트는 편해요.
The tatami mat is comfortable.
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How to remember 다다미 매트
Dadami sounds like 'dada' which matches the Japanese pattern of the word. It's a borrowed word, so it sounds a little foreign.
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Questions about 다다미 매트
How do you say "tatami mat" in Korean?
In Korean, "tatami mat" is 다다미 매트. It is a noun.
How is 다다미 매트 written in Korean?
Dadami mat uses the pattern ㄷ-ㄷ which gives it a distinctive doubled start. Mat is written in English letters.
How is 다다미 매트 used in a sentence?
Use 다다미 매트 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 다다미 매트는 편해요. (The tatami mat is comfortable.).
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