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こたつ
kotatsu
Table with heater, (originally) charcoal brazier in a floor well
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Table with heater, (originally) charcoal brazier in a floor well
kotatsu
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana こたつ
Romaji kotatsu
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What does こたつ mean in Japanese?
The word こたつ (こたつ) means "table with heater, (originally) charcoal brazier in a floor well" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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こたつ is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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