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How do you say "tatami mat" in Russian?

мат татами

mat tatami

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "tatami mat" is мат татами.

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Pronunciation

Two words: maht tuh-TAH-mee. Stress the second word on the second syllable. Mat is a Russian word borrowed from similar languages, tatami is Japanese origin.

Writing and usage

Мат (mat) is a short Russian word. Татами is borrowed from Japanese and written in Cyrillic. Both words appear as a compound phrase in Russian.

Example sentence

Мы занимаемся на мате татами.

We practice on a tatami mat.

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How to remember мат татами

Татами is the Japanese floor mat used in martial arts. Мат in Russian also means mat. This phrase combines them, and you often hear both words together.

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Questions about мат татами

How do you say "tatami mat" in Russian?

In Russian, "tatami mat" is мат татами. It is a noun.

How is мат татами written in Russian?

Мат (mat) is a short Russian word. Татами is borrowed from Japanese and written in Cyrillic. Both words appear as a compound phrase in Russian.

How is мат татами used in a sentence?

Use мат татами as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Мы занимаемся на мате татами. (We practice on a tatami mat.).

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