# tatami

> English word · Noun · IPA /təˈtɑːmi/ · frequency rank #71,964

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 畳 (tatami).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tatami