General term for a flat piece of material used on the floor, such as a doormat, exercise mat, or bath mat.
I laid a mat down at the entrance.
I put a new mat at the entrance.
canvas; ring floor
Specifically the padded floor of a boxing or wrestling ring. Often used in phrases like マットに沈む (to be knocked down to the canvas).
The boxer fell to the canvas.
The fighter took a punch and went down onto the canvas.
I did some stretching on the mat.
Unable to bear the pain, he slapped the mat to give up.
マット describes a flat, non-shiny finish, the direct opposite of the shiny look described by グロス.
マットレス is a thick mattress for sleeping, while マット is a thin, flat mat used for wiping feet, exercising, or covering a floor.
マット usually means a small functional mat (like a doormat or bath mat), whereas ラグ is a decorative floor rug used in living spaces.
マット (mat) is a flat covering laid on a floor, while パッド (pad) is a piece of cushioning or a notepad, and the two loanwords sound similar to beginners.
counter for thin, flat objects; sheet; plate; coin · serving of soba; portion of gyōza · sumo rank position; wrestler at a given rank · field; rice paddy plot · palanquin bearer
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
play mat; playmat
matte paper
air mattress; airbed
doormat
Borrowed from English 'mat'.
insect-repellent mat (brand name)
bath mat
desk mat; desk pad