also: さく
bamboo mat; reed mat
A mat made from split bamboo or reeds tied together. Rare standalone word; more often seen in compounds like 簀の子 (sunoko, slatted floor or drainboard) or in historical descriptions.
In old houses, they would lay a bamboo mat and put futons on top of it.
fish pen; holding pond; live well
bamboo screen; bamboo blind
reed screen; reed blind
slatted wood platform; duckboard; drainboard
wrapping in a bamboo mat · bamboo mat drowning punishment
Kanji form; rare and mainly encountered in historical or specialized contexts. The reading す is more common than さく.
Kana spelling; practical for learners since the kanji is rare.
Alternate reading; less common and may appear in specific compound words.
An old native Japanese word for a mat or screen made from thin strips of bamboo or reeds. The character 簀 represents the word by meaning.