What Japanese word refers to a traditional floor mattress that is folded away during the day, and also to a Western-style sofa that folds out into a bed?
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Futon
In Japan, a futon set typically consists of a 'shikibuton' (the mattress) and a 'kakebuton' (the heavy quilted bedcover).
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- What Japanese term describes both a traditional mattress folded away during the day and a Western sofa that converts into a bed?