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Tatami in a sentence

Tatami meaning

  1. Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
  2. A unit of area equal to a standard-sized tatami mat, approximately 1.65 square metres.

Using Tatami

  • The main meaning on this page is: Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses. | A unit of area equal to a standard-sized tatami mat, approximately 1.65 square metres.
  • In the example corpus, tatami often appears in combinations such as: the tatami, tatami room, on tatami.

Context around Tatami

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

1970s 1× elevated 1× assist 1× traditional 1×

Often after:

room 3× mat 2× dining 1× sized 1× rice 1× mats 1×

Sentence patterns with Tatami

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a 3 tatami sized place 1× a traditional tatami room sitting 1× an elevated tatami dining room 1× covering of tatami mats and 1× i e tatami mat rooms 1× of the tatami mat with 1× on a tatami on opening 1× on the tatami and the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

another thing eagle 1× in an instant 1× in the modern 1× inspired by the 1× sliding doors to 1× the house is 1×

Common sentence endings:

a heater underneath 1× and bird song 1× by the telegraph 1× champion kimia alizadeh 1× female medical professionals 1× first grabs went 1×

Words around Tatami

Just before it in the word index:

tatale 4 tataki 3 tatakes 2 tatak 4 tata 374 tat 219

Just after it in the word index:

tatanagar 3 tatanka 2 tataouine 2 tatar 89 tatars 41 tatarsky 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Tatami

  • In this selection, "tatami" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, 1970s, elevated, assist, room, mat and dining stand out and add context to how "tatami" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a 3 tatami sized place and a traditional tatami room sitting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tatami" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tatami

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In an instant, I was already on the tatami and the first grabs went. (14 words)

When dining in a traditional tatami room, sitting upright on the floor is common. (14 words)

Among those who rushed into the (sumo ring) to assist Tatami were two female medical professionals. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Another thing eagle-eyed rugby aficionados spotted was that the former players, and star pundits Jonny Wilkinson, Sam Warbuton and Brian O'Driscoll wore shoes on a tatami on opening day, as reported by The Telegraph. (36 words)

With the Shogun dead, Kayama devises a plan by which the Americans, thanks to a covering of tatami mats and a raised Treaty House, can be received without having, technically, to set foot on Japanese soil. (36 words)

Inspired by the grittiness of paranoid thrillers from the 1970s, “Tatami” was sparked into existence by real-life cases of Iranian athletes defecting to other countries, from boxer Sadaf Khadem to Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh. (35 words)

Example sentences (13)

Inspired by the grittiness of paranoid thrillers from the 1970s, “Tatami” was sparked into existence by real-life cases of Iranian athletes defecting to other countries, from boxer Sadaf Khadem to Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh.

The small restaurant had an elevated tatami dining room lined with large windows facing the sea, but the jungle had taken over completely, blocking the view of Hoshizuna Beach below.

When the crew get to their Airbnb, there’s more squealing over the retro chic of the traditional-style house, complete with a tatami room and a (a table with a heater underneath).

Another thing eagle-eyed rugby aficionados spotted was that the former players, and star pundits Jonny Wilkinson, Sam Warbuton and Brian O'Driscoll wore shoes on a tatami on opening day, as reported by The Telegraph.

In an instant, I was already on the tatami and the first grabs went.

Just a 3-tatami sized place you can rent to sleep and lie down on, especially during layovers and delays.

Among those who rushed into the (sumo ring) to assist Tatami were two female medical professionals.

Sliding doors to the tatami room are wide open to let in fresh air, spring sunlight and bird song.

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In the modern age, faldstool trays or stackup-type legged trays may still be seen used in zashiki, i.e. tatami -mat rooms, for large banquets or at a ryokan type inn.

The house is based on the traditional Japanese module of the tatami mat, with the largest rooms designed to have flexibility so that they can be separated into three smaller rooms by fusuma sliding doors.

To maximise safety in nage waza (throwing techniques), judoka trained in ukemi (break falls) and practiced on tatami (rice straw mats).

When dining in a traditional tatami room, sitting upright on the floor is common.

With the Shogun dead, Kayama devises a plan by which the Americans, thanks to a covering of tatami mats and a raised Treaty House, can be received without having, technically, to set foot on Japanese soil.

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Common combinations with tatami

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tatami" in a sentence?
An example: "Inspired by the grittiness of paranoid thrillers from the 1970s, “Tatami” was sparked into existence by real-life cases of Iranian athletes defecting to other countries, from boxer Sadaf Khadem to Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "tatami" from authentic English texts.
What does "tatami" mean?
Tatami means: Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
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