also: カウチソファー
chaise longue sofa; couch sofa
Wasei-eigo term for a sofa with an extended seat for reclining, similar to a chaise longue. Not a direct borrowing from English 'couch sofa'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from couch sofa
リビングにカウチソファを置いたら、とてもくつろげるようになった。
After placing a chaise longue sofa in the living room, it became very relaxing.
このカウチソファは、足を伸ばして横になれる部分がついています。
This couch sofa has a section where you can stretch out your legs and lie down.
Variant with long final vowel; less common but still encountered.
Spelling with interpunct; mainly seen in dictionaries or explanatory texts.
Rare spelling combining interpunct and long final vowel.
Wasei-eigo from English 'couch' and 'sofa', referring to a sofa with a chaise longue extension.