also: たたみどこ
inner part of a tatami mat; tatami base
Refers to the core or base layer of a tatami mat, traditionally made of compressed rice straw, as opposed to the outer woven rush covering (畳表).
Straw is used for the inner part of a tatami mat.
We replaced the old tatami base with a new one.
tokonoma with tatami flooring
A tokonoma (alcove) whose floor is finished with tatami matting, as opposed to a wooden board. A specialized architectural term.
The tokonoma with tatami flooring in this Japanese-style room has a lot of charm.
Standard kanji spelling. Both readings たたみとこ and たたみどこ are used.
Alternate reading for the same kanji form.
Compound of 畳 (tatami, 'straw mat') and 床 (toko, 'floor' or 'bed'). The reading たたみどこ is a rendaku variant.