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Meaning of 畳む(たたむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

畳む
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
たたむ
Romaji
tatamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to fold (clothes)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to close (a shop)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to vacate

Example Sentences

畳む, たたむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
畳む
Plain Polite
畳みます
Negative
畳まない
Negative Polite
畳みません

Past

Plain
畳んだ
Plain Polite
畳みました
Negative
畳まなかった
Negative Polite
畳みませんでした

Te

Plain
畳んで
Plain Polite
畳みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
畳まれる
Plain Polite
畳まれます
Negative
畳まれない
Negative Polite
畳まれません

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JLPT 2

tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold, shut up, do away with

On: ジョウ, チョウ

Kun: たた.む, たたみ, かさ.なる

12 strokes

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