Illustration: On a compact sofa in a Japanese apartment, a young man settles back against a plump square cushion. Its stitched edges, soft bulging corners, and deep compression behind his lower back make its padding unmistakable. His shoulders relax as he finds a comfortable position.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

クッション

kusshon

cushion

Example sentences

  1. ソファーのクッションはひじ掛かけいすのクッションとは調和ちょうわしない。

    The cushions on the sofa don’t match those on the armchairs.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 二ふたつ折おりにしたクッションを枕代まくらかわりに、僕ぼくはフローリングの上うえにカーペットを敷しいただけの固かたい床ゆかへと横よこになる。

    Using a doubled-up cushion in place of a pillow I lie down on the hard wooden floor with nothing but a carpet spread over it.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれは頭あたまをのせるため二三にさんのクッションを持もってきた。

    He fetched a few cushions to prop up her head.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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