羽う毛もう布ぶ団とん

also: うもうふとん

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Meanings

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.

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

Kanji

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

Similar 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.

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.