The kanji 床 primarily means "floor" or "bed." It represents a flat, horizontal surface used for walking on, sleeping on, or placing things upon. It signifies the base or foundation of a room or structure.

・On-yomi (音読み): ショウ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): とこ

⚫︎ 床 (とこ) Translation: floor; bed ⚫︎ 床屋 (とこや) Translation: barber shop ⚫︎ 病床 (びょうしょう) Translation: sickbed

The kanji 床 is a pictographic character. It combines the radical 广 (まだれ, meaning "cliff" or "shelter") with the character 木 (き, meaning "tree" or "wood"). The 广 radical suggests a space or dwelling, while 木 indicates the use of wood. Therefore, the character depicts a wooden floor within a sheltered space. The simplified form of 木, or the flat shape, represents the flat surface of a floor.