The Japanese word for bed is shindai and the English loanword is beddo. Find their pronunciations in the table below along with a list of other bed related words.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed しんだい | Shindai | 寝台 | |
| Bed (English loanword) ベッド | Beddo | None | |
| Futon (Traditional Japanese bed) ふとん | Futon | 布団 | |
| Going to bed しゅうしん | Shūshin | 就寝 | |
| Going to bed early はやね | Hayane | 早寝 | |
| Getting up (out of bed) きしょう | Kishō | 起床 | |
| Sharing the bed どうきん | Dōkin | 同衾 | |
| Hospital bed びょうしょう | Byōshō | 病床 | |
| Bedridden ねたきり | Netakiri | 寝たきり |
Interesting facts about Japanese beds
The traditional Japanese bed is called a ‘futon’. It’s basically a thin, quilted mattress that sits on the floor. The futon itself is made from 100% natural materials such as wool or cotton as this not only makes it breathable, but also helps regulate one’s body temperature when sleeping on it.
And although quite a few Japanese have switched to Western-style beds the futon is still popular among not only Japanese, but also Westerners. If you are interested, then check out these incredibly comfortable futons.