How to say "carpet" in Japanese

• カーペットJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounThe katakana loanword from English; it covers carpeting generally, and is the natural choice for wall-to-wall fitted carpeting in homes, hotels and offices.
  このカーペットは実じつにお買い得かいどくだった。↗

  This carpet was a real bargain.
• 絨毯じゅうたんJLPT N2approx.Common
  nounA carpet or rug thought of as a piece laid on the floor, typically one that can be rolled up and moved; it also covers long narrow runners.
  私はコーヒーをじゅうたんにこぼしてしまった。↗

  I spilled my coffee on the carpet.
• 敷き物しきものCommon
  nounA general word for anything spread on the floor — rugs, matting and carpeting as well as carpets; choose it when speaking of floor coverings as a class rather than a specific carpet.
  この敷物しきものはカーテンと合あわない。↗

  This carpet does not match the curtain.

Use 「カーペット」 for carpeting generally, especially wall-to-wall fitted carpet; 絨毯 for a carpet or rug laid as a movable piece, including runners; and 「敷き物」 for floor coverings spoken of as a class.

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• カーペットcarpet
• 絨毯じゅうたんcarpet
• 敷物しきものcarpet
• 毛氈もうせんcarpet
• 氈かもcarpet
• 上敷きうわしきbordered matting
• 中敷なかじきrug