畳む (Tatamu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to fold (clothes, umbrella), to close (a shop, business), to vacate”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto fold (clothes, umbrella)
- godan verb, transitive verbto close (a shop, business)
- godan verb, transitive verbto vacate
Examples
布団をたたみなさい。
Fold up your bedding.
ケンは毛布を二つに畳んだ。
Ken folded the blanket in half.
彼らは店をたたんで町を出た。
They closed up shop and left town.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).