tatamicommon nounSyllable DecompositiontatamiEtymologyexpandfrom Japanese 畳 (tatami, 'filled, compressed').Definitions1. In Japan, a thick indoor mat, traditionally made of woven rice straw and having a size of 91 cm by 182 cm.expandIl faut toujours se déchausser avant de marcher sur les tatamis.2. A mat on which training or combat is practiced in a dojo.by extensionexpandPluraltatamisTranslationsgerman:Tatamienglish:tatamikorean:다다미japanese:畳