zabuton
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of zabuton
1885–90; < Japanese, equivalent to za seat (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zuò sit) + -buton, combining form of futon futon
Example Sentences
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But the best value might be his $58 dinner for two deal: a ssam platter showcasing a slab of charred kalbi wagyu zabuton with banchan sides.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2022
Sankei, a Japanese daily, even featured a story, complete with a photo of a flying zabuton, headlined, “Mr. Trump to watch the final day matches. Fear of zabuton.”
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2019
Typically, when fans celebrate an upset victory, they fling their seat cushions, or zabuton, toward the ring.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2019
The contents of the torta I had — coarsely chopped Wagyu zabuton piled high over Anaheim pepper and black beans — were far superior to the quality of the bread, however.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2017
Besides arm rests I have frequently had kneeling cushions of the white brocade formerly used only for the zabuton of Buddhist priests.
From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by J.W. Robertson Scott
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