Rather (mat, straw mat, straw mat) - Rather

Japanese: むしろ(筵∥莚∥蓆) - むしろ

A type of mat made by weaving straw, rush, reed, or bamboo. Generally, it is called straw mat, but woven mats include twill mats, silk mats, and ke mats. Depending on the shape, they are also distinguished as narrow mats, long mats, small mats, and wide mats. Straw mats were used to cover the wooden floors and dirt floors of farmhouses, or hung over entrances to protect against the wind and rain. They are also widely used in agricultural work, such as drying grains, and as a packaging material for luggage. A kamasu (bag) is a mat folded in half with both ends sewn shut, and is used to store fertilizer, coal, salt, grains, etc.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

敷物の一種で，わら，イ(藺)，菅（すげ），竹などを編んで作る。一般的にはわらむしろをいうが，織物製では〈綾むしろ〉〈絹むしろ〉〈氈（けむしろ∥せん）〉などがある。また形により〈狭（さ）むしろ〉〈長むしろ〉〈小むしろ〉〈広むしろ〉などと区別した。わらむしろは，農家の板の間や土間に敷いたり，出入口に垂らし風雨よけなどに用いた。穀物の乾燥用などの農作業用や荷物の包装材料としても広く用いられる。〈かます(叺)〉はむしろを二つ折りにして左右の両端を縫い閉じたもので，肥料，石炭，塩，穀類などを入れた。

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