General term for floor coverings such as carpets, rugs, and mats. Often used for Western-style carpets and large rugs.
I laid a new rug in the living room.
This carpet is made of wool.
floor mat; mattress; quilt spread on the floor
Refers to items spread on the floor or ground for sitting or sleeping, such as tatami mats, zabuton cushions, futons, or picnic sheets. Emphasizes the act of spreading something out.
A zabuton cushion is also a type of floor mat.
During cherry blossom viewing, we spread a mat on the ground and sat.
spread; cloth cover; coaster
Used for smaller cloths or covers placed on surfaces, such as tablecloths, placemats, doilies, or coasters. Often implies a protective or decorative layer.
I spread a cloth on the table and then arranged the dishes.
Please put a coaster under the glass.
敷物 is a general term for anything laid on the floor (mats, rugs, carpets), whereas 絨毯 specifically means a thick-piled carpet or rug.
敷物 is a general word for any floor covering or rug, whereas ござ specifically refers to a woven rush mat.
敷物 is a general word for any floor covering (mats, rugs, carpets), while ラグ specifically means a small decorative rug.
Standard spelling; high frequency in news.
Variant with okurigana き; less common than 敷物.
Compound of 敷き (shiki, continuative form of 敷く 'to spread') + 物 (mono, 'thing'). Literally 'spreading thing'.