1. A sliding door or room divider in traditional Japanese architecture, typically consisting of a wooden frame covered with paper or cloth.
Usage: Japanese loanword; Often used in plural form without change; Common in traditional homes, temples, and tea houses

Examples

• The fusuma between the two rooms could be slid open to create one large space.
• Traditional Japanese homes use fusuma to divide interior spaces flexibly.
• The artist painted a landscape scene on the fusuma panels.
• She carefully slid the fusuma aside to enter the tea room.
• Fusuma are lighter and more portable than solid wooden doors.