畳 — “Tatami Mat / Counter For Tatami Mats / Fold / Shut Up” in Japanese

Master (高手)じょう, ちょう, たた, たたみ, かさ

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“Tatami Mat / Counter For Tatami Mats / Fold / Shut Up” in Japanese is 畳, read jou, chou, tata (じょう, ちょう, たた, たたみ, かさ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 畳 (tatami mat).

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What does 畳 mean?

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Kanji	畳
Meaning	Tatami Mat / Counter For Tatami Mats / Fold / Shut Up
Readings	じょう, ちょう, たた, たたみ, かさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	畳 (tatami mat)

How to read 畳

畳 is read jou (じょう) or chou (ちょう) or tata (たた) or tatami (たたみ) or kasa (かさ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28