炬燵

火燵

Readings

Kana: こたつ、コタツ
Romaji: kotatsu, kotatsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: コ、 キョ
Meanings: torch, signal fire
Reading: タツ
Meanings: foot warmer, (kokuji)
Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire

Example Sentence

こたつで()ちゃったら風邪(かぜ)()くのはあたりまえ。自己(じこ)管理(かんり)がなっていない。
➥Of course you'll catch a cold if you fall asleep under the kotatsu. You have to learn to take care of yourself.
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