thin futon; lightweight comforter
A thinner futon or blanket used directly against the skin, often in warmer weather or as a light cover. The term emphasizes its use as a coverlet rather than a thick duvet.
In summer, one thin futon is enough.
I took a nap with a lightweight comforter over me.
掛け布団 is a general term for a duvet or comforter, which can be thick or thin. 肌掛け布団 specifically refers to a thinner type meant to be in direct contact with the skin, often used alone in warm weather.
毛布 is a blanket, typically made of wool or synthetic fleece. 肌掛け布団 is a futon-style cover, usually cotton-filled, and is part of traditional Japanese bedding.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading はだがけぶとん is the most common pronunciation.
Variant spelling omitting the okurigana け. Less common but still encountered.
Formed from 肌掛け “light bedcover worn next to the skin” and 布団 “futon.” In 肌掛け, 掛け is voiced from かけ to がけ.