woven mat; straw mat
A traditional mat woven from straw, rushes, or bamboo, used for sitting, sleeping, or as a floor covering. Often associated with rustic or historical settings.
昔の家では、床にむしろを敷いて座っていた。
In old houses, people sat on woven mats spread on the floor.
Several straw mats were stacked in the farm shed.
Formal or literary term for a seat; occasionally written with the kanji 席. Rare in modern everyday speech.
古い文書には「むしろを譲る」という表現が見られる。
In old documents, the expression 'yield one's seat' can be found.
A thick, rectangular floor mat used as a standard flooring material in traditional Japanese rooms; むしろ is thinner and more rustic.
thin padded mat laid on tatami
floral-pattern mat; rush mat with flower design
loosely woven mat; coarse straw mat
straw mat
preaching place; dharma seat
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 筵 and 莚 are less common.
Kanji form for 'woven mat'; also read えん in some contexts.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for emphasis or in certain contexts.
Rarely used kanji form.
Variant kanji form for 'woven mat'.
The origin is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese word. The kanji 筵 and 莚 are used for their meaning, not for phonetic reasons.