noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix, noun
spreading; laying out; covering
Used as a suffix or prefix in compounds to indicate spreading, laying, or covering something over a surface. Also used as a standalone noun in contexts like tatami or flooring.
この部屋は畳敷きです。
This room has tatami flooring.
敷き布団を敷いてください。
Please lay out the mattress.
noun
security deposit
Abbreviation of 敷金 (しききん). Used in rental contexts to refer to the deposit paid to the landlord.
See also: 敷金
敷きは家賃の2ヶ月分です。
The security deposit is two months' rent.
noun
Japanese mattress
Abbreviation of 敷き布団 (しきぶとん). Refers to the thin mattress placed on the floor for sleeping.
See also: 敷き布団
敷きを押し入れにしまってください。
Please put the mattress away in the closet.
Derived from the verb 敷く (しく, 'to spread, lay out'). The noun form 敷き (しき) is used in compounds and as an abbreviation for related terms.