毛布

What it means

毛布 means blanket in Japanese — a soft, warm covering placed over the sleeper; typically made from wool, cotton, or synthetic fibers and used at home, in hotels, or for travel comfort.

Main meanings

• Physical warmth and comfort as a bed covering
• Material and thickness variations described with adjectives (thick or thin) to indicate warmth level
• Used in retail or hotel contexts to refer to the item itself rather than a concept

How to use it

毛布 is used in everyday Japanese to refer to a bed blanket; it's common in household conversation, hotel descriptions, and textile contexts; formal writing may specify material or size, or care instructions; typical phrases include 毛布をかける, 毛布を敷く, 毛布を洗濯する.