noun

  1. futon, Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet.
  2. round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
布団 ふとん
蒲団 ふとん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

linen, cloth, spread
フ ぬの し.く (5th, N2)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)
group, association
ダン トン かたまり (5th, N2)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)