noun
cotton carpet; jute rug
A thick, hand-woven cotton or jute rug, often with intricate patterns. The term is a loanword from Chinese, written with ateji.
from Chinese
この緞通は手織りで、とても丈夫です。
This cotton carpet is hand-woven and very durable.
部屋に緞通を敷くと、雰囲気が和らぎます。
Laying a jute rug in the room softens the atmosphere.
絨毯 is a general term for carpet or rug, often made of wool or synthetic fibers, while 緞通 specifically refers to a thick, hand-woven cotton or jute rug with a traditional style.
From Chinese 毯子 (tǎnzi), meaning 'blanket' or 'rug', adapted into Japanese with ateji characters 緞通 or 段通.