羽う毛もう布ぶ団とん

also: うもうふとん

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Meanings

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noun

down duvet; feather quilt

A thick, warm duvet filled with down or feathers, commonly used in Japan as a type of futon.

冬ふゆは羽う毛もう布ぶ団とんがないと寒さむくて眠ねむれない。

In winter, I can't sleep without a down duvet because it's too cold.

この羽う毛もう布ぶ団とんは軽かるくて暖あたたかい。

This down duvet is light and warm.

Kanji

羽feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
毛fur, hair, feather
布linen, cloth, spread
団group, association

Related words

布ふ団とん
布団 is a general term for Japanese-style bedding, including mattresses and quilts. 羽毛布団 specifically refers to a duvet filled with down or feathers.
掛かけ布ぶ団とん
掛け布団 is a general term for a top quilt or comforter, not necessarily filled with down. 羽毛布団 is a type of 掛け布団 with a specific filling.

Built from

羽う毛もう+布ふ団とん

Written forms

羽毛布団
- うもうぶとん
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading うもうぶとん is the most common pronunciation.
- うもうふとん
羽う毛もうふとん
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; the reading うもうふとん is also used.
うもうふとん

Etymology

Compound of 羽毛 (umō, 'feathers, down') + 布団 (futon, 'futon, bedding'). The reading うもうぶとん reflects the standard combination, while うもうふとん is a variant where 布団 is read as ふとん.