slatted wood platform; duckboard; drainboard
Refers to a wooden platform made of spaced slats, used for drainage, ventilation, or as a base for storing items like futons. Common in bathrooms, kitchens, and closets.
I put a slatted wooden platform in the bathroom and place the laundry basket on top of it.
押し入れの下にすのこを敷くと、布団が湿気にくくなる。
If you lay a slatted wood base at the bottom of the closet, the futon will be less susceptible to dampness.
Irregular okurigana usage; the kanji 簀 is not a jōyō kanji.
Kanji form with okurigana; rarely used in modern writing.
Katakana spelling is sometimes seen in product names or informal writing.
The word すのこ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 簀 means 'slatted bamboo or wood', and の子 may be a phonetic rendering. The exact derivation is unclear.