Tatami Life - 畳と和室の暮らし
Tatami Life – 畳と和室の暮らし Scene Description In a cozy traditional Japanese-style room, a family is spending the afternoon together. The father is lying on the tatami, relaxing with a newspaper. The child is drawing with crayons at a low table. Sunlight filters through shoji paper screens. A sense of calm and togetherness fills the room. Natural Japanese Expressions in the Scene At Home on the Tatami 「ゴロンってしてていいよ」 (Goron tte shitete ii yo) – “You can just lie down and relax” 「畳って落ち着くよね」 (Tatami tte ochitsuku yo ne) – “Tatami feels so calming” Daily Life with Family 「ほら、クレヨン片付けなさい」 (Hora, kureyon katadzukinasai) – “Come on, clean up your crayons” 「障子やぶいちゃダメよ〜」 (Shouji yabui cha dame yo~) – “Don’t rip the shoji screens!” Cultural Points and Expression Background 「畳って落ち着くよね」 – Tatami feels so calming Tatami mats made of straw have been a core of traditional Japanese living. Their scent and texture evoke a sense of peace ...
