tatami

noun

ta·​ta·​mi tä-ˈtä-mē 

ta-

plural tatami or tatamis

: straw matting used as a floor covering in a Japanese home

Examples of tatami in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Families would do well to check into either the Suisho suite—spacious and comfortable in accommodating rollaway beds or cots, with private dining available on the balcony—or Kinu, with its tatami mat floor sleeping area with family-friendly futons. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

The loft, recently revamped, is now filled with antiquities, chinoiserie, contemporary art and photography – part showroom and part apartment, complete with a tatami room. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Djamel Bouras, president of PSG Judo, said Riner's role goes beyond his huge achievements on the tatami mat. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Musume, the Asian fusion sushi and steakhouse damaged by the January 2024 Sandman Hotel gas explosion, will reopen in November with a new executive chef, a nine-course omakase and the historic bank vault preserved as a private dining tatami room. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tatami

• salami
• thalami
• tsunami
• balmy
• brahmi
• commie
• mommy
• palmy
• rami
• saami
• swami
• swamy