敷しき

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.

• この部屋へやは畳たたみ敷じきです。

  This room has tatami flooring.

• 敷しき布ぶ団とんを敷しいてください。

  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

• 敷しきは家や賃ちんの2ヶか月げつ分ぶんです。

  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

• 敷しきを押おし入いれにしまってください。

  Please put the mattress away in the closet.