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futon
n. type of Japanese fold-out sofa bed; type of Japanese mattress


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Futon
A is a type of mattress that makes up a Japanese bed. They are sold in Japan at specialty stores called futon-ya as well as at department stores.Japanese futons are flat, about 5 cm (2 in) thick with a fabric exterior stuffed with cotton or synthetic batting. They are often sold in sets which include the futon mattress (shikibuton), a comforter (kakebuton) or blanket (mōfu), a summer blanket resembling a large towel, and pillow (makura), generally filled with beans, buckwheat chaff or plastic beads. Such sets can be purchased for under 10,000 yen (US$90 as of 2005).
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futon
Noun
1. mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
(hypernym) mattress
(classification) Japan, Nippon, Nihon


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futón (m)
n. futon

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futon
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