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Counter for tatami mats. Attaches to numbers to count mats, e.g., 『一畳』 (ichijō, 'one tatami mat'). Irregular readings: 1 → いちじょう, 2 → にじょう, 3 → さんじょう, etc. Used in real estate and room descriptions.
Theme
User is apartment hunting with their friend Miyuki, and they're looking at a traditional Japanese-style room.
～畳
～じょう
count for tatami mats
Numbers & CountingGeneral (～つ)
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'tatami' mat on the floor. To count them, you say 『～畳』 (～jō, 'tatami count'). Think: 'Joe' (jō) is counting mats — ～畳!
Cultural Note
In Japan, room sizes are often measured in 『畳』 (jō, 'tatami mats'), such as 『六畳』 (rokujō, 'six tatami mats'). This traditional unit reflects the importance of tatami in Japanese architecture and interior design.
Forms
Base: ～畳Counter for tatami mats. Attaches to numbers to count mats, e.g., 『一畳』 (ichijō, 'one tatami mat'). Irregular readings: 1 → いちじょう, 2 → にじょう, 3 → さんじょう, etc. Used in real estate and room descriptions.