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シュラフ

also: しぇらふ · しゅらーふ

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Meanings

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noun

abbreviation

Abbreviation of シュラフザック (Schlafsack). Common in outdoor and camping contexts.

from German Schlafsack

See also: シュラフザック

今こん夜やはシュラフで寝ねる。
I'll sleep in a sleeping bag tonight.
キャンプにシュラフを持もっていく。
I'll bring a sleeping bag to the camp.

Written forms

シュラフUsage97%
Most common katakana spelling, derived from German 'Schlafsack'.
シュラーフUsage3%
Rare spelling closer to the German pronunciation; seldom used.
シェラフ
Alternative katakana spelling, less common.

Similar words

寝ね袋ぶくろ
Native Japanese word for sleeping bag; more formal or descriptive than the casual loanword シュラフ.

シュラフザック

Full German loanword; シュラフ is the common abbreviation.

Etymology

Abbreviation of シュラフザック, from German 'Schlafsack' (sleeping bag).