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Word of the Day – Zabuton

By December 31, 2019Word of the Day

Zabuton (noun)

zab-u-ton

A flat floor cushion for sitting or kneeling on.

Late 19th century from Japanese, from za ‘sitting’ + buton, variant of futon.

Example sentences

“Everyone is expected to sit on the zabuton together.”

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