Where does “座布団” come from?
座布団 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 布団, from Middle Chinese 蒲團, from Middle Chinese 團 — sphere, round object.
座布団 (Japanese): Japanese cushion
Ancestry of “座布団”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 布団 | A Japanese-style mattress or duvet, or a set of... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 蒲團 | meditation cushion |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 團 | sphere, round object |