敷き
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Meanings
1
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.
This room has tatami flooring.
Please lay out the mattress.
2
security deposit
abbreviation
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
The security deposit is two months' rent.
3
Japanese mattress
abbreviation
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
Please put the mattress away in the closet.
Usage patterns
- 敷きを払うto pay a (rental) security deposit
I paid a deposit when I rented the apartment.
- 〈数〉ヶ月分の敷きa deposit equal to ... months' rent
The deposit for this apartment is two months' rent.